Import a sql dump into a mysql docker container

gistfile1.txt

# from the host terminal

# find the container id
$ docker ps

# copy the file
$ docker cp /path/to/file.sql <CONTAINTER_ID>:/file.sql



# in the terminal for the container (e.g. via Docker Desktop)
$ mysql -u root -p

mysql> use <DATABASE_NAME>;
mysql> source file.sql;