docker run --mount type=tmpfs,target=/tmp,tmpfs-size=512m myimage
Mount an in-memory tmpfs limited to 512MB
tmpfs mounts live entirely in RAM, fast and wiped when the container stops. tmpfs-size caps the mount at 512m. Perfect for scratch space or caches that must not persist.
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