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Copy files from a host to a docker container

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$ docker cp ${local_file_path} ${container_id}:/${container_filepath}

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The given command is used to copy a file or directory from the local system into a running Docker container.

Let's break down the command:

docker cp: This is the Docker command used to copy files/directories between the local host and a Docker container.
${local_file_path}: This is a placeholder variable representing the path of the file or directory on the local system that you wish to copy. You need to replace ${local_file_path} with the actual path of the file or directory on your local system.
${container_id}: This is a placeholder variable representing the ID of the target Docker container. You need to replace ${container_id} with the actual ID of the container you want to copy the file/directory into.
:/${container_filepath}: This part of the command represents the target path within the Docker container where you want to copy the file or directory. You need to replace ${container_filepath} with the desired path within the container.

To use this command, substitute the placeholders with the actual values and run it. Docker will then copy the specified file or directory from the local system to the specified path within the running container.

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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