[Container-tools] application-entity in Dockerfile

[Saleem Ansari]

> Subject: [Container-tools] application-entity in Dockerfile
> 
> Hi,
> 
> What is the meaning of `application-entity` inside Dockerfile which is
> accompained with a Nuleculized applications, from the ADD part of the file?
> 
> 

ADD is a Dockerfile command that is described here[1]. 

The Dockerfile example you gave simply instructs docker to copy all the files to `application-entity` directory. Rest of it is for tooling to understand, what the files really mean.

I hope that helps.

Regards,
Saleem


[1] https://docs.docker.com/engine/articles/dockerfile_best-practices/#add-or-copy