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+# syntax=docker/dockerfile:1
+
+FROM python:3.10.1-slim-buster
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY requirements.txt requirements.txt
+RUN pip3 install -r requirements.txt
+COPY . .
+CMD ["python3", "bot.py"]
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+The environment variables "DISCORD_TOKEN" and "DISCORD_GUILD" must be set to run the bot.
+When run locally the boat loads an existing ".env"-file from the same directory as the script.
+When running a docker container an ".env"-file can be loaded with "--env-file .env".
+
+When run locally the quiz should be located in the same directory as the script.
+When run from a docker container the folder containing the quiz should be mountet to "/quiz/" inside the container with "-v folder:/quiz".