diff --git a/dockerimg/racedetector.go b/dockerimg/racedetector.go
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+//go:build !race
+
+// Package dockerimg provides functionality for creating and managing Docker images.
+package dockerimg
+
+// RaceEnabled returns whether the race detector is enabled.
+// This function will always return false when compiled without the race detector.
+func RaceEnabled() bool {
+	return false
+}