How Container Filesystem Works: Building a Docker-Like Container from Scratch (labs.iximiuz.com)

183 points by lgunsch 10mo ago ↗ HN

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We had chroot since 1979, nobody managed to build a docker like wrapper for chroot which do not require netns?

Layered file systems (multiple filesystems mounted on the same mount point) used to be used for making CD's and DVD's "writeable".

gethly 10mo ago ↗

Whenever topic of Docker inner-workings comes up, I am always reminded by this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPuvDm8IC-4