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+#### **--read-only**
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+Mount the container's root filesystem as read-only.
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+By default a container will have its root filesystem writable allowing processes
+to write files anywhere. By specifying the **--read-only** flag, the container will have
+its root filesystem mounted as read-only prohibiting any writes.