What is the purpose of the volumes_from option in docker-compose and what are its limitations?

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What is the purpose of the volumes_from option in docker-compose and what are its limitations?

Key points

  • Volumes_from shares mount points between containers
  • Tight coupling and permission conflicts are limitations
  • Difficulty managing volume lifecycles independently
  • Not importing volume definitions from another file

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