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docker: Create a volume.
$ docker volume create ${volume_name}
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The command "docker volume create ${volume_name}" is used to create a new Docker volume with a specific name, where ${volume_name} is a placeholder for the actual name you want to give to the volume.

Docker volumes are a way to persistently store data outside of a container. They are separate from the container itself and can be shared among multiple containers.

Here's how the command works:

  • "docker" is the command-line tool for managing Docker containers and resources.
  • "volume" is a subcommand that deals specifically with Docker volumes.
  • "create" is an option under the "volume" subcommand that is used to create a new volume.
  • "${volume_name}" is a placeholder representing the name you want to assign to the volume. You should replace it with an actual name without the curly braces.

For example, if you want to create a volume with the name "mydata", you would run the command: "docker volume create mydata".

Once the volume is created, you can use it when running containers by specifying its name as a mounting point for persistently storing data.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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