docker / docker/cli

Feature Request "docker vi ..."

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Description

This is a feature request to add a 'vi' command to the docker cli interface. For example:

docker vi pihole:/var/www/html/pihole/index.php

This would allow quick edits without having to import an editor into the container or installing one directly in it. Doesn't have to be vi, maybe it is an edit command and it uses the installed/preferred editor, like crontab does.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the Docker CLI command structure and the existing editor behavior referenced in the issue, including how crontab selects an editor. Determine the intended command name, editor selection, and container file transfer flow; done means the agreed editing workflow is implemented with tests and documented usage.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
docker, go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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