Jacky Chen
Jacky Chen

Reputation: 127

How to remove file/folder from Docker container without starting this container

How to remove file/folder from Docker container without starting this container? "Docker exec containerID rm filePath" can do it but it requires container in start state.

Upvotes: 5

Views: 12264

Answers (1)

Thibault
Thibault

Reputation: 892

The only other way I can find is to create a Dockerfile and put a RUN rm /path/file/you/want/to/rm into it...

Why want you to remove a file or a path without starting your container ?

Upvotes: 3

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