The rpi-image-gen software is used to create customized software images for Raspberry Pi devices. With rpi-image-gen customized versions of Raspberry Pi OS can be easily crafted with file-system modifications, Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) handling, better management over possible CVE security issues, and more.
The rpi-image-gen tool can be useful for hobbyists wanting to craft their own software image but more so it should be an extremely helpful and valuable tool for those wanting to deploy Raspberry Pi powered devices at scale. With the tool are examples on assembling lightweight "slim" images, creating a Raspberry Pi web kiosk, and other examples.
The rpi-image-gen tool is available from GitHub as open-source software. More information on this new Raspberry Pi software tool via the Raspberry Pi blog .