DaVinci Tools in Docker — Devcontainer Template

Run Vector DaVinci tools inside Docker with a ready-to-adapt devcontainer. This repository provides a minimal, practical starting point for containerized development and CI.

What you get

• Dockerfile
  Adds the Vector external repository and installs prerequisites, including the Vector License Client.

• docker-compose.yml
  Defines volumes and networking for a clean project/workspace mapping.

• .devcontainer/devcontainer.json
  Optional configuration for the VS Code “Dev Containers” extension.

• vector-license-setup.sh
  Entrypoint that starts the Vector License Client inside the container.

Requirements

• Docker and Docker Compose
• Optional: VS Code with the “Dev Containers” extension
• Network access to your Vector package sources (if applicable)
• A valid Vector license and reachable license server

Getting started

1. Configure licensing

   • Add your corporate/root CA certificates in the Dockerfile so the image can reach internal resources.
   • In docker-compose.yml, provide the license server details (for example via environment variables or an extra hosts entry).

2. Choose your toolset

   • The Dockerfile includes DaVinci Developer Classic 4.15.53 as an example.
   • Replace, add, or remove tools to match your needs.

3. Add the devcontainer to your project

   • Place the .devcontainer folder at the root of your project.
     The project directory will be mounted into the container as a volume.

4. Start developing

   • With VS Code: open the project and select “Reopen in Container.”
   • With CLI:

     docker compose up -d
     docker compose exec app bash

Conventions inside the container

• Project files are available under /work
• Vector tools are typically installed under /opt/vector