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 - [docker image from scratch](https://codeburst.io/docker-from-scratch-2a84552470c8)
 - [build context and image context](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55108649/what-is-app-working-directory-for-a-dockerfile/55109065#55109065)
 
+#### docker compose
+
+- [github releases](https://github.com/docker/compose/releases)
+- [install last version of compose manually](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/compose-plugin/#install-the-plugin-manually)
+- [install manually SO discussion](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57456212/error-version-in-docker-compose-yml-is-unsupported)
+- the version installed with is 1.17.1, way out of date
+
 #### volumes vs bind mounts
 
 * [docker doc: use volumes](https://docs.docker.com/storage/volumes/)