Explicitly state that a Dockerfile is a text file named Dockerfile, implied in docs.

[DanieleBaelde-RAD]

Is this a docs issue?

• [X] My issue is about the documentation content or website

Type of issue

Other

Description

For someone who's starting with Docker is important to explicitly communicate what is implied by a seasoned user. Dockerfile and .dockerignore require a specific filename, but in the Dockerfile docs is never mentioned while in .dockerignore there's a dedicated chapter.

Location

https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/builder/#format

Suggestion

Add a brief description of the Dockerfile filename before mentioning it.

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