jamesob / jamesob/docker-bitcoind

Error: Cannot write to data directory '/bitcoin/data'; check permissions.

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Description

0.20.1

```
docker run --name bitcoind -d --restart=always --env 'BTC_RPCUSER=____' --env 'BTC_RPCPASSWORD=____' --env 'BTC_TXINDEX=1' --volume /home/bitcoin:/bitcoin/data --log-opt max-
size=1m --log-opt max-file=5 -p 8332:8332 --publish 8333:8333 jamesob/bitcoind
```

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported 0.20.1 failure with the exact docker run command and its /home/bitcoin:/bitcoin/data volume. Inspect the host and container permissions around that mount; done means the container starts successfully and bitcoind can write to /bitcoin/data.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker
Domain
devops, infrastructure
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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