This script automates the process of ensuring Docker is installed and running before executing Docker-related commands. If Docker is not installed, it provides an option to install it via Homebrew.
Run the script without any arguments to automatically check if Docker is installed and running. If Docker is not installed, it prompts to install it via Homebrew. If Docker is not running, it starts Docker.
./docker_check
You can also specify a command as an argument to execute Docker-related commands. If the provided command is docker-compose, the script ensures Docker is running before executing docker-compose.
./docker_check [command]
Example Usage
Automatically check if Docker is installed and running:
./docker_check
Execute a Docker command:
./docker_check docker run hello-world
Execute a Docker Compose command:
./docker_check docker-compose up -d
The script checks whether Docker is installed and running. If Docker is not installed, it provides an option to install it via Homebrew. If Docker is not running, it starts Docker. If the docker-compose command is provided, the script checks Docker’s status again before executing the command.