From 4068ec9678af51e8a0a46a8c0b123d457d4fdcdb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Correl Roush Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 04:05:18 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add README --- README.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c2f0183 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +# docker-erlang + +Dockerized erlang environments + +## What is it? + +Docker container images that include +[Erlang/OTP](http://www.erlang.org/), along with the +[rebar](https://github.com/rebar/rebar) and +[relx](https://github.com/erlware/relx) build and release tools. + +The latest versions of Erlang/OTP R15, R16 and 17 are provided as +tags. + +## What can I use it for? + +Use it to try out the erlang shell, as an erlang development +environment, or use it as a base image for your own erlang +applications. + +## Usage + +* Start a throwaway instance of the erlang shell + + docker run -it --rm correl/erlang:R17 + +* Run a container to use a development environment + + docker run -it --name erlang-dev correl/erlang:R17 /bin/bash