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Updating Docker containers with Watchtower
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To keep your running Docker containers up to date, add Watchtower as an additional container to your environment. The initial configuration is child's play, with Watchtower's comprehensive configuration options fulfilling almost every need. In this article, I looked into the first steps for using and automatically updating software in the Docker universe with Watchtower.
Infos
- Watchtower on GitHub: https://hub.docker.com/r/containrrr/watchtower
- CRON format: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/robfig/cron@v1.2.0#hdr-CRON_Expression_Format
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