Copying files from host to Docker container

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The docker cp command functions in a manner akin to the SSH scp command.
To transfer files or folders from a Docker container to the local file system, use the command in the terminal. Conversely, to copy files or folders from the local file system to a Docker container, the process is identical. This can also be executed via the terminal. I trust this information will be beneficial.

   Answered 2023-10-12 by julia

To transfer files from the host system to a Docker container, follow these steps:

Begin by specifying the local path where the file is located.
Subsequently, define the destination path within the Docker container where you wish to save the file.
Utilize the CP command to copy the desired file into the Docker container.
For example: sudo docker cp /home/(name)/(folder_name)/(file_name) (container_id):/(destination_path_within_container)

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   Answered 2023-09-22 by shajaad

• When I execute the command "docker-compose up," all modifications are reverted, and no actions take place.

     Commented 2023-08-21 by Raman

• Are you attempting to transfer files from the host to the container using docker-compose? You can easily achieve this by mounting your local files to the container.

     Commented 2023-09-08 by Santosh

• Hello,The docker cp command can be utilized to transfer files from the host system to a Docker container.

  $ docker cp /hostfile  (container_id):/(to_the_place_you_want_the_file_to_be)

   

     Commented 2023-10-04 by Aarif