Docker on Windows Git Bash / MINGW - Path Conversion Guide

This skill provides comprehensive guidance on handling Docker commands in Git Bash (MINGW) on Windows, with specific focus on volume mount path conversion issues and solutions.

The Path Conversion Problem

When running Docker commands in Git Bash (MINGW) or MSYS2 on Windows, automatic path conversion can cause serious issues with volume mounts and other Docker commands.

What Triggers Automatic Conversion

MSYS/MINGW shells automatically convert arguments that look like Unix paths when calling Windows executables (like docker.exe):

Examples of problematic conversions:

# What you type:
docker run -v /c/Users/project:/app myimage