mdk 2.7

a docker-compose helper

mdk

mdk is a cli helper for docker-compose built at Matician.

Prerequisites

• Python (3)
• pip (3)
• Docker

About docker/docker-compose versions

As of 10/23/19, we are using compose file version 3.7. Requirements:

• docker(engine) >= 18.06.0
• docker-compose >= 1.22.0

Determine compose file compatibility with versions of

• docker(engine)
• docker-compose

Installation

pip install --user mdk

Note: you must have the mdk executable in your $PATH. If you used the installation instructions above, the executable is in ~/.local/bin.

Usage

Run the mdk command after installation for a full list of commands. For help on individual commands, use mdk COMMAND --help.

mdkshared

All services launched by mdk contain a folder /mdkshared, which is bound to the ~/mdkshared folder on your host machine.

FAQ

How do I keep a container running after mdk up?

Try setting the command to top -b, which will idle the container indefinitely.