How to open/run YML compose file?

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How can I open/run a YML compose file on my computer? I've installed Docker for Windows and Docker tools but couldn't figure out how.

score 64 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 13 '18 at 16:53

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If you are asking how to open YAML files, then you can use some common editors like NotePad++ in windows or vim in linux. If your question is about running the compose yaml file, then run this command from the directory where compose file is residing:

docker-compose -f {compose file name} up

You can avoid -f if your filename is docker-compose.yml

edited Jul 13 '18 at 16:53

Jingjie Yang

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answered Jun 05 '17 at 09:35

humblebee

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Hum... it is "locked", need the "&" to only run-and-go? So `docker-compose up &` – Peter Krauss Jul 25 '18 at 11:00
How to KILL?? After `docker stop` the composed, they stay there! – Peter Krauss Jul 25 '18 at 11:03
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@PeterKrauss for a stack started with `docker-compose up`, use `docker-compose stop` to just stop the containers, or `docker-compose down` to stop and remove them. – Dario Seidl Nov 20 '18 at 11:24

score 38 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 05 '17 at 08:43

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To manage .yml files you have to install and use Docker Compose.

Installation instructions can be found here: https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/

After the installation, go to your docker-compose.yml directory and then execute docker-compose up to create and start services in your docker-compose.yml file.

If you need more information, take a look to Docker Compose docs: https://docs.docker.com/compose

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Docker for windows includes compose, from docs: Docker for Mac, Docker for Windows, and Docker Toolbox include Docker Compose, so most Mac and Windows users do not need to install Docker Compose separately. – Peter Grainger Jun 05 '17 at 09:27

How to open/run YML compose file?

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