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title: Docker terminology
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description: Docker specific terminology and definitions
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keywords: terminology, style guide, contribute
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---
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#### `compose.yaml`
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The current designation for the Compose file, as it is a file, format as code.
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#### Compose plugin
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The compose app as an add-on (for Docker CLI) that can be enabled/disabled.
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#### Digest
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The long number that’s automatically created every time you push an image. You can pull an image by Digest or by Tag.
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#### Docker Compose
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Use when we talk about the application, or all the functionality associated with the application.
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#### `docker compose`
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Use code formatting for referring to the commands in text and command usage examples/code samples.
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#### Docker Compose CLI
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Use when referring to family of Compose commands as offered from the Docker CLI.
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#### Multi-platform
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(broad meaning) Mac vs Linux vs Microsoft but also pair of platform architecture such as in Linux/amd64 and Linux/arm64; (narrow meaning) windows/linux/mac.
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#### Multi-architecture / multi-arch
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To use when referring specifically to CPU architecture or something that is hardware-architecture-based. Avoid using it as meaning the same as multi-platform.
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#### Member
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A user of Docker Hub that is a part of an organization
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#### Namespace
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Organization or User name. Every image needs a namespace to live under.
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#### Node
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A node is a physical or virtual machine running an instance of the Docker Engine in swarm mode.
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Manager nodes perform swarm management and orchestration duties. By default manager nodes are also worker nodes.
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Worker nodes execute tasks.
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#### Registry
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Online storage for Docker images.
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#### Repository
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Lets users share container images with their team, customers, or Docker community.
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