distribution/docs/storage-drivers/filesystem.md

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# Filesystem storage driver

An implementation of the `storagedriver.StorageDriver` interface which uses the local filesystem.

## Parameters

`rootdirectory`: (optional) The absolute path to a root directory tree in which
to store all registry files. The registry stores all its data here so make sure
there is adequate space available. Defaults to `/var/lib/registry`.
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			An implementation of the `storagedriver.StorageDriver` interface which uses the local filesystem.

			`## Parameters`

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			`to store all registry files. The registry stores all its data here so make sure`
			there is adequate space available. Defaults to `/var/lib/registry`.