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Subham Nandi @subham-nandi

What Are Bind Mounts? How Docker Containers Interact With Host Files

Bind mounts allow specific host files/directories to be mapped to container files/directories, enabling seamless interaction between host & container. They're flexible, support direct modifications & can't be used in Dockerfiles.

What Are Bind Mounts?

A bind mount is a powerful feature of Docker that allows a file or directory on the host machine to be mounted into a container. This enables seamless interaction between the host system and the Docker container. Below are some key characteristics of bind mounts:

Mapping Host Files to Container Files:

Bind mounts allow specific files or directories from the host machine to be mapped to the corresponding files or directories in the container.

Flexible Storage Location:

Unlike Docker volumes, bind mounts can be stored anywhere on the host system.

Direct Modifications:...