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Feature: Temporary file volume mapping to dynamically generate generate the file content

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Description

What are you trying to do?

Add a method to DockerContainer to dynamically add volume mappings

Why should it be done this way?

In memory dynamic volume bindings are incredibly useful, there are many use cases where you may want to dynamically generate file contents, and bind them to a container. Configuration is the core example

Other references:

This already exits in the .NET implementation, as an example https://dotnet.testcontainers.org/api/create_docker_container/#copying-directories-or-files-to-the-container

Would you like to implement a fix?

Yes

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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 at the DockerContainer volume-mapping entry point and compare its existing mount handling with the linked .NET copying-files example. Add an API for generated file content to be available at a requested container path, and add coverage showing the resulting volume mapping works.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, python
Domain
infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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