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+data/
diff --git a/syncthing/compose.sh b/syncthing/compose.sh
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+#/bin/bash
+
+# designed for local machines (not accessible over the internet)
+
+podman pod create --name=syncthing \
+  -p 8384:8384 \
+  -p 22000:22000/tcp \
+  -p 22000:22000/udp \
+  -p 21027:21027/udp
+
+# 8384 = web ui
+# 22000 = file transfer
+# 21027 = local discovery
+
+podman create \
+  --pod syncthing \
+  --name client \
+  --volume=./data/:/var/syncthing/:Z \
+  docker.io/syncthing/syncthing