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Docker Compose Networking, Volumes, and Runtime Controls/Mount a config file

Provides a structured way to mount a config artifact.

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Section: Configs and Secrets Patterns

Mount a config file

yaml
yaml
services:
  nginx:
    image: nginx:alpine
    configs:
      - source: nginx_conf
        target: /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf

configs:
  nginx_conf:
    file: ./nginx/default.conf
Explanation

Helpful when treating config as a managed resource.

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