this project demonstrates that file system events are not propigating to the containers in Docker for Mac when using Swarm Mode.

requirements

• docker for mac
• version 1.12
• a strong stomach for disappointment

example of file system events working

The following snippet runs a container with the docker run command, binding the local watch directory to /opt/watch in the container then starting inotifywait on it. This works.

cd docker_run
./run.sh

example of file system events NOT working

This snippet runs a the same image with the docker service create command, but uses the --bind flags instead of --volume. This does not work.

cd docker_swarm
./run.sh