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Document mounting block devices as container volumes

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Description

Description

Hello.

Will you provide support for mounting block device partitions?

For example:

--mount type=ext4,src=/dev/loop10000,dst=/home

Is there a reason why it's never been supported?

Thank you.

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Research direction

The issue names the --mount syntax and a block-device example but no files or tests. Start by reviewing the current volume and mount documentation and the existing handling of type, src, and dst; done should clearly document whether block-device partitions are supported and what behavior is expected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker
Domain
infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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