Templates

Templates in knot are used to define environments based on either Nomad or Docker/Podman. These templates can include one or more volumes as part of their definition, providing flexibility and persistence for your spaces.

Volumes and Space Lifecycle

• When a space is first started, all volumes defined in the template are created.
• Starting and stopping a space: Volumes are not destroyed when a space is stopped and restarted.
• Deleting a space: Volumes are removed only when the space is deleted.
• Template changes: If volumes are removed from the template, they will be deleted the next time the space is started.

Storage Systems

• Nomad-based templates: Volumes are allocated using storage systems provided by Container Storage Interface (CSI) plugins.

• Docker/Podman-based templates: Volumes are allocated using the storage system provided by Docker or Podman.