Multiple Docker containers, same image, different config

Question

I\'m totally new to Docker so I appreciate your patience.

I\'m looking for a way to deploy multiple containers with the same image, however I need to pass in a diffe

Answer 1

Each container runs with the same RO image but with a RW container specific filesystem layer. The result is each container can have it's own files that are distinct from every other container.

You can pass in configuration on the CLI, as an environment variable, or as a unique volume mount. It's a very standard use case for Docker.