fix(docker): support non-root users with user: (#138)

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@
   - Notes display as an info alert box below badges when enabled
   - Both settings can be toggled in Admin -> Live Settings panel without container restart
   - Fixed consolidated SQL query to include description field for proper notes display in server-side pagination
+- **Fixed permission denied when running as non-root user** (Issue #138): Resolved container startup failure when using `user:` directive in docker-compose
+  - Added `chmod -R a+rX /app` to Dockerfile to ensure all files are readable regardless of build environment
+  - Added commented `user:` example in `compose.yaml` to document non-root support
 
 ### Breaking Changes
 

Dockerfile

@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
 # Bricktracker
 COPY . .
 
+# Ensure all files are readable by non-root users (supports user: directive in compose)
+RUN chmod -R a+rX /app
+
 # Set executable permissions for entrypoint script
 RUN chmod +x entrypoint.sh
 

compose.yaml

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ services:
     container_name: BrickTracker
     restart: unless-stopped
     image: gitea.baerentsen.space/frederikbaerentsen/bricktracker:latest
+    # Optional: Run as non-root user (uncomment to enable)
+    # user: "1000:1000"
     ports:
       - "3333:3333"
     volumes: