Robin Moffatt • 11/20/2018

ERROR: Invalid interpolation format for "command" option in service…

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This technical article explains a specific Docker Compose error: 'Invalid interpolation format for "command" option'. It details the cause—a '$' character within a multi-line bash command being misinterpreted—and provides the solution: escaping the '$' by doubling it to '$$' to prevent YAML variable interpolation.

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