Dockerignore files do not support wildcards in exception patterns
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Description
File: engine/reference/builder.md
The section about dockerignore files incorrectly states that wildcards in exception patterns work. https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/builder/#dockerignore-file
They don't. The corresponding issue is open since 2017: https://github.com/moby/moby/issues/30018
Of course ideally this would be supported, but until then, I think it's only fair to update the docs to reflect the current state.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Open engine/reference/builder.md and read the dockerignore file section linked in the issue, then compare its statement about wildcard exception patterns with the behavior described in moby/moby#30018. Done means the documentation accurately reflects the current lack of wildcard support in exception patterns.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- docker
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Estimated time
- Under an hour
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100