Why use bind mount instead of docker volume for database folder?

[helgehatt]

If I recall correctly, earlier version of docker-compose.yml did not include the ${DB_DATA_LOCATION} environment variable and instead used a docker volume for /var/lib/postgresql/data. Is there any practical reason for this change?

I believe the correct way to backup the database data is using pg_dump like Immich does automatically for us now (the dumps saved at UPLOAD_LOCATION/backups.

[alextran1502]

With the docker volume approach, users can mistakenly type in docker-compose down -V, which will remove the volume and hence remove your database.

[danieldietzler]

The primary reason to switch was people using docker compose down -v because some tutorial said so, and thus accidentally deleting their database

[danieldietzler]

Nvm 😅

[alextran1502]

ding

[alextran1502]

+1 wpm

[danieldietzler]

Hahaha :P

[helgehatt]

Got it, thanks