Docker Cheat Sheet/Bind-mount host dir read-only

Mount a host directory as read-only.

Section: Volumes and Mounts

Bind-mount host dir read-only

bash
bash
docker run --mount type=bind,src="$PWD/config",dst=/app/config,readonly myapp:latest
Explanation

Good for config files that should not be changed by the container.

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