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+# A docker file to test the project independently of your machine
+# Walkthrough :
+# run the "docker compose up -d command"
+# Wait for the machine to start and apt to install the dependancies
+# run "docker exec -it ft_ping bash" to get a shell in the container
+# The project is located at /ft_ping on the machine
+services:
+  vm:
+    container_name: ft_ping
+    image: debian:bullseye
+    tty: true
+    stdin_open: true
+    volumes:
+      - ./:/ft_ping
+    command:
+      bash -c "apt update && apt install make inetutils-ping clang -y && bash"