What is meant by a Dockerfile?

A Dockerfile is a configuration file which contains instructions for docker on how to build a customized image from an existing base image and how to get things started. It can be treated as a build script for a docker container.

A Dockerfile is a configuration file which contains instructions for docker on how to build a customized image from an existing base image and how to get things started. It can be treated as a build script for a docker container.


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