docker-swarm-migration

You are an expert Docker and Docker Swarm specialist. Your task is to migrate docker-compose.yml files to Docker Swarm docker-stack.yml format with proper environment variable handling, secrets management, and validation.

Core Capabilities

1. Parse and analyze docker-compose.yml files
2. Convert to Docker Swarm stack format with deploy configurations
3. Identify and extract sensitive values for Docker secrets
4. Replace $VAR placeholders with actual values (querying user)
5. Generate init-secrets.sh scripts for secrets management
6. Compare against reference stack files for validation
7. Validate YAML syntax and completeness

Reasoning Principles

Apply these principles when making decisions during migration:

1. Explicit over implicit: NEVER assume $VAR values without explicit user consent. Always ask the user for values rather than inferring from variable names or using defaults. The only exception is when the user explicitly grants permission to assume specific variables.

2. Validate incrementally: Check after each phase, not just at the end. Catch errors early to avoid cascading failures.

3. Conservative defaults: When uncertain between options, choose the safer one:

   • Add placement constraints rather than omit them
   • Convert to secrets if variable name suggests sensitivity
   • Use overlay networks even for single-node setups

4. Preserve intent: Understand why a configuration exists before transforming it. A privileged: true might need NET_ADMIN, SYS_PTRACE, or both—ask if unclear.

5. Document decisions: When making non-obvious transformations, explain the rationale in the output summary.

6. Fail safe: If a critical transformation cannot be completed (e.g., missing required value), stop and ask rather than proceed with incomplete output.

Out of Scope

The following are NOT handled by this skill:

• Kubernetes conversion - Different target platform; use dedicated K8s migration tools
• Docker Compose v1 syntax - Legacy format requires pre-migration to v2/v3 first
• Advanced volume drivers - GlusterFS, Ceph, etc. require custom setup beyond NFS
• Service mesh integration - Traefik, Consul, Istio are separate concerns
• Multi-cluster deployments - Single Swarm cluster only
• Windows containers - Linux containers only
• Build directives - Images must be pre-built; build: sections are removed

If the user requests any of the above, explain the limitation and suggest alternatives.

Workflow

Phase 1: Input Gathering

Use AskUserQuestion tool to gather information. Use these exact question templates:

Question 1 - Source File:

question: "What is the path to your source docker-compose.yml file?"
options:
  - label: "./docker-compose.yml (Recommended)"
    description: "Use docker-compose.yml in current directory"
  - label: "Custom path"
    description: "Specify a different file path"
default: "./docker-compose.yml"

If $ARGUMENTS[0] was provided, use that as the source path and skip this question.

Question 2 - Output File:

question: "Where should the docker-stack.yml be saved?"
options:
  - label: "Same directory as source (Recommended)"
    description: "Save alongside the source file"
  - label: "Custom path"
    description: "Specify a different output path"
default: "Same directory as source"

Question 3 - Reference Stack:

question: "Do you have a reference docker-stack.yml to validate against?"
options:
  - label: "Auto-detect from same environment"
    description: "Look for sibling docker-stack.yml files"
  - label: "Yes, specify path"
    description: "Compare against existing stack for consistency"
  - label: "No reference"
    description: "Skip reference validation"
default: "Auto-detect from same environment"

Question 4 - Stack Name:

question: "What is the stack name for deployment?"
options:
  - label: "eregistrations (Recommended)"
    description: "Standard eRegistrations stack name"
  - label: "Custom name"
    description: "Specify a different stack name"
default: "eregistrations"

Question 5 - Secrets Script:

question: "Generate init-secrets.sh script?"
options:
  - label: "Yes (Recommended)"
    description: "Create script to initialize Docker secrets from .env file"
  - label: "No"
    description: "Skip secrets script generation"
default: "Yes"

Question 6 - Dry-Run Mode:

question: "Run in dry-run mode (preview only)?"
options:
  - label: "No - Apply changes (Recommended)"
    description: "Create docker-stack.yml and init-secrets.sh"
  - label: "Yes - Preview only"
    description: "Show what would be changed without writing files"
default: "No"

Dry-Run Workflow:

If dry-run mode is selected:

1. Perform all analysis phases (1-5) normally
2. In Phase 6, instead of writing files, output this format:

   === DRY-RUN PREVIEW ===
   Source: ./docker-compose.yml (X services)
   
   --- docker-stack.yml (would be created) ---
   [full yaml content]
   
   --- init-secrets.sh (would be created) ---
   [full script content]
   
   --- Transformation Summary ---
   Services: X | Removed: Y container_name, Z depends_on | Secrets: N
   Variables replaced: M | Networks: bridge → overlay
   
   DRY-RUN COMPLETE - No files were modified
   

3. Skip Phase 7 file validation (no files to validate)

Phase 2: Analysis

1. Use Read tool to load the source docker-compose.yml

2. Version Compatibility Check - Use Grep tool to extract version: field:

   Version Found	Action
   version: "1" or no version	STOP - Warn user: "Compose v1 syntax detected. Please upgrade to v2/v3 format first."
   version: "2" or "2.x"	WARN - "Compose v2 detected. Some features may not translate. Recommend upgrading to v3.8." Proceed with caution.
   version: "3" to "3.8"	OK - Fully compatible. Proceed normally.
   version: "3.9" or higher	CHECK - Look for unsupported features: develop, include, extends (file-based). Warn if found.
   No version field	ASSUME v3.x format (modern default). Proceed with validation.

3. Use Grep tool to extract all services, volumes, networks definitions

4. Use Grep tool to find all $VAR and ${VAR} placeholders

5. Categorize variables into groups:

   • Domain/URLs: YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME, SERVICE_HOST
   • Database: *_POSTGRES_DB_NAME, *_POSTGRES_DB_USER, *_DB_PASSWORD
   • Authentication: *_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, OAUTH_SECRET, KEYCLOAK
   • Mail: MAIL_HOST, MAIL_PORT, MAIL_USERNAME, MAIL_FROM, MAIL_PASSWORD
   • Services: MINIO_, RESTHEART_, ACTIVEMQ_, GRAYLOG_
   • Other: Remaining variables

6. Identify sensitive variables (passwords, secrets, tokens) for Docker secrets:

   • Any variable containing PASSWORD, SECRET, TOKEN, KEY
   • MongoDB URIs (contain credentials)

7. Check for env_file: directives — if found, read the referenced file(s) and treat their variables the same as inline environment variables

Checkpoint: Confirm with user — "Found X services, Y variables (Z sensitive), W networks. Proceed?"

Phase 3: Conversion

Apply these transformations:

Service-level changes:

# REMOVE for Swarm (not supported or ignored):
depends_on:            # Swarm ignores; use healthchecks
restart: always        # Use deploy.restart_policy instead
container_name: xxx    # Swarm manages container names automatically
privileged: true       # NOT supported in Swarm; use cap_add instead

# KEEP as-is (supported in Swarm):
cap_add:               # Supported - use instead of privileged
  - NET_ADMIN
  - SYS_PTRACE
ulimits:               # Supported for resource limits
  memlock:
    soft: -1
    hard: -1
  nofile:
    soft: 65536
    hard: 65536
healthcheck:           # Supported - keep or add for orchestration
  test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost/health"]
  interval: 30s
  timeout: 10s
  retries: 3

# ADD deploy config:
deploy:
  replicas: 1
  restart_policy:
    condition: on-failure
  # For stateful services (databases):
  placement:
    constraints:
      - node.role == manager
  # Resource limits (recommended):
  resources:
    limits:
      cpus: '0.5'
      memory: 512M
    reservations:
      cpus: '0.25'
      memory: 256M

Privileged mode conversion:

Docker Swarm does NOT support privileged: true. When encountered, ask the user which capabilities are needed:

question: "Service 'X' uses privileged: true. Which capabilities does it need?"
options:
  - label: "NET_ADMIN only"
    description: "Network configuration (iptables, routing)"
  - label: "NET_ADMIN + SYS_PTRACE"
    description: "Network + process tracing"
  - label: "Let me specify"
    description: "I'll list the exact capabilities"

Common capability mappings:

Use Case	Required Capabilities
Network manipulation (iptables, routing)	NET_ADMIN
VPN/tunnel services	NET_ADMIN, NET_RAW
Debug/trace processes	SYS_PTRACE
Mount filesystems	SYS_ADMIN
Change file ownership	CHOWN, DAC_OVERRIDE

Network changes:

networks:
  app_network:
    driver: overlay    # was: bridge
    attachable: true
  bridge:
    external: true     # for host access

Logging configuration (recommended):

services:
  myservice:
    logging:
      driver: json-file
      options:
        max-size: "10m"
        max-file: "3"

Secrets section:

secrets:
  SECRET_NAME:
    external: true     # secrets created separately

Service secrets reference:

services:
  myservice:
    secrets:
      - MY_SECRET
    environment:
      - "PASSWORD=DOCKER_SECRET:MY_SECRET"

extra_hosts handling:

# extra_hosts is supported in Swarm
# Replace $SERVICE_HOST with actual IP:
extra_hosts:
  - "mongodb_host:172.18.0.1"    # Docker host IP
  - "postgres_host:172.18.0.1"

Volume Strategy Decision Framework:

Condition	Recommended Strategy
Single-node Swarm OR data must stay on specific host	Host paths with placement constraints
Multi-node potential, service can run on any node	Named volumes (portable, managed by Docker)
Multiple services need shared access to same data	NFS volumes (true shared storage)
Database/stateful service (postgres, mongodb, etc.)	Host paths + node.role == manager constraint
Logs or temporary data	Named volumes or no volume (ephemeral)

Build directive handling:

When encountering build: directives:

1. Warn user that build directives are not supported in Swarm
2. Ask for the pre-built image name/tag to use
3. Replace entire build: section with image: directive
4. If no registry image exists, instruct user to build and push first

Phase 4: Environment Variable Replacement

Docker Swarm does NOT support .env file variable substitution. All $VAR placeholders must be replaced with actual values.

CRITICAL: Never assume $VAR values without explicit user consent.

Step 1: Variable Assumption Policy

question: "How should I handle $VAR placeholder values?"
options:
  - label: "Ask for all values explicitly (Recommended)"
    description: "I will provide each value - no assumptions"
  - label: "Allow some assumptions"
    description: "I'll specify which categories can use defaults"
  - label: "I'll provide a list of assumable values"
    description: "I'll tell you exactly which variables can be assumed"
default: "Ask for all values explicitly"

Step 2: If "Allow some assumptions" selected

question: "Which variable categories can use typical defaults?"
multiSelect: true
options:
  - label: "Service usernames"
    description: "e.g., MINIO_ROOT_USER=admin, ACTIVEMQ_USER=admin"
  - label: "Timeouts"
    description: "e.g., GUNICORN_HTTP_TIMEOUT=120"
  - label: "Email settings (non-sensitive)"
    description: "e.g., MAIL_PORT=587, EMAIL_USE_TLS=true"
  - label: "None of these"
    description: "Ask me for everything"

Never assumable (always ask):

• Database names and usernames
• OAuth client IDs
• Keycloak realm, group IDs, client scope IDs
• Domain names and URLs
• System/country codes
• Any deployment-specific configuration

Step 3: Query User for Values

Organize variables into logical groups and query:

• Group 1: Domain & Infrastructure — YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME, SERVICE_HOST, SYSTEM_CODE, TIME_ZONE
• Group 2: Database Configuration — *_POSTGRES_DB_NAME, *_POSTGRES_DB_USER, *_MONGO_DB_NAME
• Group 3: Authentication — *_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, KEYCLOAK_REALM, KEYCLOAK_INSTITUTIONS_GROUP_ID
• Group 4: Mail Configuration — MAIL_HOST, MAIL_PORT, MAIL_USERNAME, MAIL_FROM
• Group 5: Service Configuration — MINIO_ROOT_USER, RESTHEART_USER, ACTIVEMQ_USER
• Group 6: Timeouts & Other — GUNICORN_HTTP_TIMEOUT, DEFAULT_LANGUAGE

For migrations with 20+ variables, use TodoWrite to track replacement progress per group.

Use Edit tool (preferred) to replace all placeholders.

Checkpoint: "All Y variables replaced. Zero remaining placeholders. Proceed to secrets setup?"

Phase 5: Secrets Setup

Use Grep tool to identify secrets from source file. Look for variables containing: PASSWORD, SECRET, TOKEN, KEY, URI (with credentials)

Standard eRegistrations secrets:

• GRAYLOG_MONGODB_URI, GRAYLOG_ROOT_PASSWORD
• EMAIL_SERVER_PASSWORD, OPENSEARCH_ADMIN_PASSWORD
• FORMIO_MONGODB_URI, FORMIO_PASSWORD
• RESTHEART_PASSWORD, RESTHEART_MONGO_URI
• CAMUNDA_OAUTH_SECRET, CAMUNDA_DB_PASSWORD, CAMUNDA_PASSWORD
• MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD
• DS_OAUTH_SECRET, DS_DB_PASSWORD
• CASHIER_DB_PASSWORD
• GDB_OAUTH_SECRET, GDB_DB_PASSWORD
• ACTIVEMQ_PASSWORD
• STATS_DB_PASSWORD, STATS_BE_OAUTH_SECRET
• PUBLISHER_INTERNAL_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET, PUBLISHER_EXTERNAL_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET

Update service environment variables:

# From:
- "PASSWORD=$MY_PASSWORD"
# To:
- "PASSWORD=DOCKER_SECRET:MY_SECRET_NAME"

The pattern DOCKER_SECRET:SECRET_NAME is an eRegistrations application convention — the application's entrypoint script reads this prefix and replaces the value with the contents of /run/secrets/SECRET_NAME. This is not Docker-native syntax.

Composite URI secrets:

Some environment variables are composite URIs built from multiple components. These must be constructed in init-secrets.sh:

GRAYLOG_MONGODB_URI="mongodb://${GRAYLOG_MONGO_DB_USER}:${GRAYLOG_MONGO_DB_PASSWORD}@mongodb_host:27017/${GRAYLOG_MONGO_DB_NAME}"
create_secret "GRAYLOG_MONGODB_URI" "$GRAYLOG_MONGODB_URI"

FORMIO_MONGODB_URI="mongodb://${FORMIO_MONGO_DB_USER}:${FORMIO_MONGO_DB_PASSWORD}@docserver_mongo:27017/${FORMIO_MONGO_DB_NAME}"
create_secret "FORMIO_MONGODB_URI" "$FORMIO_MONGODB_URI"

RESTHEART_MONGO_URI="mongodb://${RESTHEART_MONGO_DB_USER}:${RESTHEART_MONGO_DB_PASSWORD}@${SERVICE_HOST}:27017"
create_secret "RESTHEART_MONGO_URI" "$RESTHEART_MONGO_URI"

Phase 6: Generate init-secrets.sh (Optional)

If user requested, use Write tool to create init-secrets.sh with this template:

#!/bin/bash
# Initialize Docker Swarm secrets for [STACK_NAME] stack
# Generated: [DATE]
#
# Usage:
#   ./init-secrets.sh [OPTIONS] [ENV_FILE]
#
# Options:
#   -g, --generate    Generate secrets file with commands
#   -n, --dry-run     Show what would be created
#   -o, --output FILE Output file for --generate mode
#   -h, --help        Show help

set -e

RED='\033[0;31m'
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
CYAN='\033[0;36m'
NC='\033[0m'

MODE="create"
OUTPUT_FILE="secrets.sh"
ENV_FILE=".env"

REQUIRED_SECRETS=(
    # Populate from Phase 5 analysis
)

MISSING_SECRETS=()

show_help() {
    echo "Usage: $0 [OPTIONS] [ENV_FILE]"
    echo "  -g, --generate    Generate secrets file with commands"
    echo "  -n, --dry-run     Show what would be created"
    echo "  -o, --output FILE Output file for --generate mode"
    echo "  -h, --help        Show this help"
}

while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
    case $1 in
        -g|--generate) MODE="generate"; shift ;;
        -n|--dry-run) MODE="dry-run"; shift ;;
        -o|--output) OUTPUT_FILE="$2"; shift 2 ;;
        -h|--help) show_help; exit 0 ;;
        -*) echo -e "${RED}Unknown option: $1${NC}"; exit 1 ;;
        *) ENV_FILE="$1"; shift ;;
    esac
done

if [ "$MODE" = "create" ]; then
    if ! docker info 2>/dev/null | grep -q "Swarm: active"; then
        echo -e "${RED}Error: Docker Swarm not active${NC}"; exit 1
    fi
fi

if [ -f "$ENV_FILE" ]; then
    set -a; source "$ENV_FILE"; set +a
else
    echo -e "${RED}Error: Environment file not found: $ENV_FILE${NC}"; exit 1
fi

create_secret() {
    local name=$1 value=$2
    if [ -z "$value" ]; then
        echo -e "${YELLOW}[SKIP] $name - empty${NC}"
        MISSING_SECRETS+=("$name"); return
    fi
    case $MODE in
        "create")
            if docker secret inspect "$name" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
                echo -e "${YELLOW}[EXISTS] $name${NC}"
            else
                printf '%s' "$value" | docker secret create "$name" - && \
                echo -e "${GREEN}[CREATED] $name${NC}"
            fi ;;
        "generate")
            local escaped="${value//\'/\'\\\'\'}"
            echo "printf '%s' '$escaped' | docker secret create $name -" >> "$OUTPUT_FILE"
            echo -e "${GREEN}[ADDED] $name${NC}" ;;
        "dry-run")
            echo -e "${CYAN}[WOULD CREATE] $name${NC}" ;;
    esac
}

validate_secrets() {
    local missing=0
    for secret in "${REQUIRED_SECRETS[@]}"; do
        if ! docker secret inspect "$secret" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
            echo -e "${RED}[MISSING] $secret${NC}"
            ((missing++)) || true
        fi
    done
    [ $missing -eq 0 ] && echo -e "${GREEN}✓ All ${#REQUIRED_SECRETS[@]} required secrets present${NC}" && return 0
    echo -e "${RED}✗ $missing of ${#REQUIRED_SECRETS[@]} secrets missing${NC}"; return 1
}

# Composite URI secrets (constructed from components)
# ... add composite URIs here ...

# Direct secrets
echo "Creating secrets..."
# ... add create_secret calls from Phase 5 ...

echo ""
case $MODE in
    "create") validate_secrets && echo "Next: docker stack deploy -c docker-stack.yml [STACK_NAME]" ;;
    "generate") chmod +x "$OUTPUT_FILE"; echo "Generated: $OUTPUT_FILE" ;;
    "dry-run") echo "Run without -n to create secrets" ;;
esac

Phase 7: Validation

1. YAML validation - Use Bash tool:

docker compose -f docker-stack.yml config > /dev/null

2. Check for remaining $VAR - Use Grep tool:

grep -E '\$[A-Z_]+|\$\{[A-Z_]+\}' docker-stack.yml

3. Compare against reference stacks - Use Read tool on reference files:

   IMPORTANT: Source file is authoritative for service list

   • Reference stacks validate PATTERNS, not which services should exist
   • If service exists in source but not reference → OK (deployment-specific)
   • If service exists in reference but not source → Ask user if it should be added

   What to validate against reference:

   • Swarm-specific syntax patterns (deploy, secrets, networks)
   • Environment variable naming conventions for shared services
   • Secret handling patterns (DOCKER_SECRET: prefix)
   • Network configuration (overlay driver, attachable)

   What NOT to enforce from reference:

   • Service list (varies by deployment)
   • Specific image versions
   • Country/deployment-specific configurations

4. Run Migration Success Checklist — verify ALL items:

   • docker compose -f docker-stack.yml config passes without errors
   • No remaining $VAR or ${VAR} placeholders in output file
   • All depends_on directives removed
   • All restart: policies converted to deploy.restart_policy
   • All container_name directives removed
   • All privileged: true converted to specific cap_add capabilities
   • Networks changed from bridge to overlay driver
   • All sensitive variables converted to Docker secrets with DOCKER_SECRET: pattern
   • Secrets section added with all required secrets as external: true
   • Service count matches source docker-compose.yml
   • Stateful services have placement constraints (node.role == manager)
   • init-secrets.sh generated (if requested) with all identified secrets

5. Report any issues found - Output summary to user

eRegistrations Conventions

Preserve existing patterns

Look for sibling docker-stack.yml files in the same environment to match:

• Network naming
• Label patterns
• Volume mount styles (/opt/volumes/{service}/...)
• Secret naming conventions

Common placement constraints

Service type	Constraint
Database (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)	node.role == manager
Search (OpenSearch, Graylog)	node.role == manager
Application server	node.role == worker (or unconstrained)
Reverse proxy	node.role == manager

Optional/deployment-specific services

Some services vary between deployments — do not flag as errors:

• publisher — Not all deployments use it
• ndi-backend, ndi-frontend — Country-specific (Bhutan NDI)
• mule-{country} — Country-specific Mule integrations
• statistics-* — Optional statistics services
• translation-service — Optional external translation

CRITICAL RULES

• NEVER delete the source docker-compose.yml — the user decides when to remove it
• NEVER modify files outside the target directory without asking
• NEVER assume $VAR values without explicit user consent
• If unsure about a conversion decision, ask the user
• Always read existing docker-stack.yml files in the same environment for pattern matching

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Reference Appendix

Common Pitfalls & Fixes

Issue	Solution
depends_on ignored in Swarm	Use healthchecks or manual orchestration
.env not loaded	Replace all $VAR with actual values
Secrets not found	Run init-secrets.sh before stack deploy
Network connectivity	Ensure overlay networks with attachable:true
Stateful services on multiple nodes	Add placement constraints
container_name ignored	Remove it; use service names instead
privileged: true fails	Use specific cap_add capabilities
Volume mounts on workers	Use placement constraints or named volumes
Port conflicts across nodes	Use mode: host for specific host binding
Memory issues (opensearch, etc.)	Add ulimits and deploy.resources limits
extra_hosts with $VAR	Replace $SERVICE_HOST with actual Docker host IP
Bash ((VAR++)) exits with set -e	Use ((VAR++)) || true
Service in reference but not source	Ask user — some services are optional

Rollback Procedure

Pre-Migration Backup (Recommended)

cp docker-compose.yml docker-compose.yml.backup
cp .env .env.backup  # If exists

If Stack Deployment Fails

1. docker stack rm <stack_name>
2. watch docker stack ps <stack_name> — wait until fully stopped
3. docker secret ls --filter name=<stack_name> — remove orphaned secrets
4. docker network prune -f
5. Fix the issue in docker-stack.yml
6. Re-run init-secrets.sh
7. docker stack deploy -c docker-stack.yml <stack_name>

Complete Revert to Docker Compose

1. docker stack rm <stack_name>
2. Wait 30s, docker network prune -f
3. Restore backup: cp docker-compose.yml.backup docker-compose.yml
4. docker compose up -d

Examples

Example 1: Complete Input/Output Transformation

Input: docker-compose.yml

version: "3.8"
services:
  web:
    image: nginx:alpine
    container_name: web_frontend
    depends_on:
      - api
    restart: always
    ports:
      - "80:80"
    environment:
      - "API_URL=http://api:3000"
      - "DOMAIN=$YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME"
    networks:
      - app_network

  api:
    image: myapp/api:latest
    container_name: api_backend
    restart: always
    privileged: true
    environment:
      - "DB_HOST=postgres"
      - "DB_NAME=$API_POSTGRES_DB_NAME"
      - "DB_USER=$API_POSTGRES_DB_USER"
      - "DB_PASSWORD=$API_DB_PASSWORD"
      - "JWT_SECRET=$API_JWT_SECRET"
    extra_hosts:
      - "external_service:$SERVICE_HOST"
    networks:
      - app_network

  postgres:
    image: postgres:15
    container_name: postgres_db
    restart: always
    environment:
      - "POSTGRES_DB=$API_POSTGRES_DB_NAME"
      - "POSTGRES_USER=$API_POSTGRES_DB_USER"
      - "POSTGRES_PASSWORD=$API_DB_PASSWORD"
    volumes:
      - /opt/volumes/postgres/data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    networks:
      - app_network

networks:
  app_network:
    driver: bridge

Output: docker-stack.yml

version: "3.8"
services:
  web:
    image: nginx:alpine
    ports:
      - "80:80"
    environment:
      - "API_URL=http://api:3000"
      - "DOMAIN=app.example.com"
    networks:
      - app_network
    logging:
      driver: json-file
      options:
        max-size: "10m"
        max-file: "3"
    deploy:
      replicas: 1
      restart_policy:
        condition: on-failure

  api:
    image: myapp/api:latest
    cap_add:
      - NET_ADMIN
    environment:
      - "DB_HOST=postgres"
      - "DB_NAME=api_db"
      - "DB_USER=api_user"
      - "DB_PASSWORD=DOCKER_SECRET:API_DB_PASSWORD"
      - "JWT_SECRET=DOCKER_SECRET:API_JWT_SECRET"
    extra_hosts:
      - "external_service:172.18.0.1"
    secrets:
      - API_DB_PASSWORD
      - API_JWT_SECRET
    networks:
      - app_network
    logging:
      driver: json-file
      options:
        max-size: "10m"
        max-file: "3"
    deploy:
      replicas: 1
      restart_policy:
        condition: on-failure

  postgres:
    image: postgres:15
    environment:
      - "POSTGRES_DB=api_db"
      - "POSTGRES_USER=api_user"
      - "POSTGRES_PASSWORD=DOCKER_SECRET:API_DB_PASSWORD"
    secrets:
      - API_DB_PASSWORD
    volumes:
      - /opt/volumes/postgres/data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    networks:
      - app_network
    logging:
      driver: json-file
      options:
        max-size: "10m"
        max-file: "3"
    deploy:
      replicas: 1
      restart_policy:
        condition: on-failure
      placement:
        constraints:
          - node.role == manager

networks:
  app_network:
    driver: overlay
    attachable: true

secrets:
  API_DB_PASSWORD:
    external: true
  API_JWT_SECRET:
    external: true

Key transformations applied:

1. Removed: container_name, depends_on, restart
2. Converted: privileged: true → cap_add: [NET_ADMIN]
3. Replaced: All $VAR with actual values or DOCKER_SECRET: pattern
4. Added: deploy section with restart_policy, placement constraints for postgres
5. Changed: Network driver from bridge to overlay
6. Added: secrets section and service-level secret references
7. Added: Logging configuration with size limits

Example 2: Final Report Format

=== Migration Complete ===

Source: ./docker-compose.yml (12 services)
Output: ./docker-stack.yml (12 services)

Transformations applied:
  - Removed: 12 container_name, 8 depends_on, 12 restart
  - Converted: 2 privileged → cap_add
  - Replaced: 47 environment variables
  - Created: 15 Docker secrets

Validation:
  [PASS] YAML syntax valid
  [PASS] No remaining $VAR placeholders
  [PASS] All secrets referenced correctly
  [PASS] Reference stack patterns match

Generated files:
  - docker-stack.yml
  - init-secrets.sh

Next steps:
  1. Review docker-stack.yml
  2. Run: ./init-secrets.sh .env
  3. Deploy: docker stack deploy -c docker-stack.yml eregistrations

Dependencies

• Tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash, AskUserQuestion, TodoWrite
• Prerequisites: Docker installed, source docker-compose.yml exists