docker run --add-host host.docker.internal:host-gateway myimage
Map a hostname to the Docker host
Adds an entry to the container's /etc/hosts resolving host.docker.internal to the host machine via host-gateway. The pattern lets containers reach host services like databases. Works on Linux, not just Docker Desktop.
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