diff --git a/docker-for-windows/troubleshoot.md b/docker-for-windows/troubleshoot.md index e9e065801f..72eb952e05 100644 --- a/docker-for-windows/troubleshoot.md +++ b/docker-for-windows/troubleshoot.md @@ -122,20 +122,6 @@ deployment requirements?](faqs.md#can-i-change-permissions-on-shared-volumes-for-container-specific-deployment-requirements) in the FAQs. -#### inotify on shared drives does not work - -Currently, `inotify` does not work on Docker Desktop. This becomes evident, -for example, when an application needs to read/write to a container across a -mounted drive. Instead of relying on filesystem inotify, we recommend using -polling features for your framework or programming language. - -* **Workaround for nodemon and Node.js** - If you are using - [nodemon](https://github.com/remy/nodemon) with `Node.js`, try the fallback - polling mode described here: [nodemon isn't restarting node - applications](https://github.com/remy/nodemon#application-isnt-restarting). - -* **Docker Desktop for Windows issue on GitHub** - See the issue [Inotify on shared drives does not work](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/56#issuecomment-242135705). - #### Volume mounting requires shared drives for Linux containers If you are using mounted volumes and get runtime errors indicating an @@ -424,14 +410,6 @@ under [Settings](index.md#docker-settings). ## Workarounds -### `inotify` currently does not work on Docker Desktop - -If you are using `Node.js` with `nodemon`, a temporary workaround is to try the -fallback polling mode described here: [nodemon isn't restarting node -applications](https://github.com/remy/nodemon#application-isnt-restarting). See -also this issue on GitHub [Inotify on shared drives does not -work](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/56#issuecomment-242135705). - ### Reboot Restart your PC to stop / discard any vestige of the daemon running from the