From 0d64d4f97fb66a343ddf762e0e970daeea3443ef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Oliver Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:40:43 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Add note on persistent data directory in docker dev setup (#310) --- docs/start/docker_dev.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/start/docker_dev.md b/docs/start/docker_dev.md index 08c1759..f5634c7 100644 --- a/docs/start/docker_dev.md +++ b/docs/start/docker_dev.md @@ -21,6 +21,13 @@ There are some key differences compared to the [docker production setup](./docke !!! info "Hacker Mode" The following setup guide starts a development server which will reload "on the fly" as changes are made to the source code. This is designed for programmers and developers who wish to add and test new InvenTree features. +### Data Directory + +Persistent data (such as the stored database, media files, configuration files, etc) will be stored in the `./data` directory (relative to the InvenTree source code directory). + +- This directory is automatically created when you launch InvenTree via docker +- This directory is excluded from git version tracking + ## Development Setup Guide To get started with an InvenTree development setup, follow the simple steps outlined below. Before continuing, ensure that you have completed the following steps: