Update README.md

added hint to use -v for removal of volumes associated with the container when deleting it (to avoid orphaned volume folders on the host)
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Christian Schneider 2015-03-15 13:51:46 +01:00
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If you want a transient container, `docker run --rm` will remove the container after it stops. If you want a transient container, `docker run --rm` will remove the container after it stops.
If you want to remove also the volumes associated with the container, the deletion of the container must include the -v switch like in `docker rm -v`.
If you want to poke around in an image, `docker run -t -i <myimage> <myshell>` to open a tty. If you want to poke around in an image, `docker run -t -i <myimage> <myshell>` to open a tty.
If you want to map a directory on the host to a docker container, `docker run -v $HOSTDIR:$DOCKERDIR`. Also see [Volumes](https://github.com/wsargent/docker-cheat-sheet/#volumes). If you want to map a directory on the host to a docker container, `docker run -v $HOSTDIR:$DOCKERDIR`. Also see [Volumes](https://github.com/wsargent/docker-cheat-sheet/#volumes).