How to view files inside a Docker container

To view files inside a Docker container, you can use the following command:

  1. Interactive terminal access inside the container:
  2. Enter the Docker container with the ID or name specified by running the command “docker exec -it /bin/bash”.
  3. This will open a new terminal, similar to directly operating within the container.
  4. Use the ls command to view the files and directories inside the container.
  5. List the contents.
  6. Viewing file contents using the cat command:
  7. “cat ” – Display the contents of a file.
  8. Edit a file using a text editor such as vi or nano.
  9. open the file at

Please note that the “” in the above command refers to the ID or name of the container you want to view, and “” refers to the path of the file you want to view or edit.

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