How to edit files in stopped/not starting a docker container
How to edit files in stopped/not starting a docker container
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Updated on 23-Aug-2023
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How to edit files in stopped/not starting a docker container
Aryan Kumar
23-Aug-2023There are two ways to edit files in a stopped/not starting Docker container:
Use a volume: A volume is a directory that is shared between the host machine and the Docker container. You can use a volume to mount a directory from the host machine to the container. Once you have mounted the directory, you can edit the files in the directory from the host machine.
Use a third-party tool: There are a number of third-party tools that can help you edit files in Docker containers. Some of these tools include:
Here are the steps on how to edit files in a stopped/not starting Docker container using a volume:
Here is an example of how to mount a volume to a container:
In this example, the volume
/host/path
is mounted to the directory/container/path
in the container.Once you have mounted the volume, you can edit the files in the volume from the host machine.
Here is an example of how to edit a file in a volume:
In this example, the file
myfile.txt
is edited in the directory/host/path
on the host machine.