'Docker compose external volume path

Where is the mount point of an external volume located on a windows 10 host machine when using docker compose v3? e.g. The host path for mydata when the top-level volumes key is set as follows:

volumes:
  mydata:
    external: true

docker docker-compose

Solution 1:^[1]

Using external makes docker search for a folder named what you called it - in your case mydata.

If this folder doesn't exist there will be no mount and no error will be raised.

https://docs.docker.com/compose/compose-file/compose-file-v3/#external

You can also use the inspect to see the exact location:

Docker inspect -f "{{json. Mounts}}" container_name | jq.

https://container-solutions.com/understanding-volumes-docker/

Solution 2:^[2]

If you mean the internal path used by Docker, try to inspect an existing one:

docker volume inspect my-vol.

It will show where the data is stored.

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