docker

bear-docker-container

This Python script facilitates running a Docker container with specified resource limits and mounts the current working directory into the container. The container will be launched interactively with a Bash shell.

Script Details

• Arguments:

  • image_id: The ID of the Docker image to use (required).
  • --container_name: Optional name for the container.
  • --memory_limit: Memory limit for the container (default is 2g).
  • --cpu_limit: CPU limit for the container (default is 4).

• Docker Run Command:

  • The script constructs and executes a docker run command with the specified options.
  • The container is run interactively with the -it option and is removed after exit using the --rm option.
  • The current directory is mounted into the container using the -v option.
  • Memory and CPU limits are set with the -m and --cpus options, respectively.

Setting up

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.x: Python Installation Guide
• Docker: Docker Installation Guide

Assuming that you`ve cloned this repo:

1. Run the following command to make sure that user can execute script:

   sudo chmod u+x bear-docker-container

2. Place script in local binary directory:

   sudo cp bear-docker-container /usr/local/bin/

3. You can now run the script at any time by typing:

   bear-docker-container <image id>