Can we use RUN cd /app instead of using WORKDIR /app in dockerfile

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I want to use RUN cd /app instead of WORKDIR /app in my dockerfile. Is there any way to do this?

Akash Sharma · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-28 09:08:51Z

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Yes, you can mkdir /app and then cd /app. WORKDIR is used to specify the directory whenever you exec bash to connect to container or the working directory when container start.

answered Mar 28, 2019 at 9:08

Akash Sharma

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