Dockerfile

What is a .dockerfile file?

A text file containing instructions for building a Docker container image.

Use caution
Type Code
By Docker Inc.
MIME text/plain

Drop any file to identify it

We read file headers, not extensions. Nothing gets uploaded.

What is it

A text file containing instructions for building a Docker container image. Dockerfiles define the base OS, installed software, configuration, and startup commands for containerised applications. No file extension — the filename is literally 'Dockerfile'.

Technical details
Full Name
Dockerfile
MIME Type
text/plain
Developer
Docker Inc.
Magic Bytes
N/A
Safety
.dockerfile requires caution. Dockerfiles can download and execute arbitrary software. Review before building.
What opens it
Any text editor
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