Is it possible to install a complex server inside a Docker container?

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It appears that Docker is better suited for single process applications and services, but is it capable to offer a stable containment for a more complex application ( that has multiple processes, listening ports, considerable storage usage ) ?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19332662/start-full-container-in-docker — esamatti, Dec 13 '13 at 13:48

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 13 '13 at 18:41

Yes! You can use Supervisor, monit, runit, or even a "real" init system (including upstart or systemd) to run multiple processes. You can even use a cheap shell script like the following:

#!/bin/sh
( while true; do run-process-1; done; ) &
( while true; do run-process-2; done; ) &
wait

qkrijger · Answer 2 · 2014-03-11T21:58:07.143

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Note that I have a supervisor image and some examples on github. In case someone thinks it usefull: I also wrote a blog on this.

I mainly use supervisor to keep deamon processes running, but you could create complex environments as well (e.g. specify the order to start processes etc.).

edited Mar 11 '14 at 21:58

answered Dec 15 '13 at 14:13

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 05 '14 at 09:34

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Sure checkout http://supervisord.org/ i am creating complete LAMP stacks for Magento development.

answered Mar 05 '14 at 09:34

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Is it possible to install a complex server inside a Docker container?

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