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Sep 10, 2015 · Operations

Unlock Docker’s Layered Filesystem: How AUFS, Devicemapper, and Image Commits Work

This article explains Docker’s layered file‑system concepts, compares AUFS, devicemapper, and other storage drivers, demonstrates mounting with AUFS, shows how read‑only and read‑write layers enable container isolation, and details how image commits create new layers for version control.