Compose: ERROR: In file './docker-compose.yml' service 'version' doesn't have any configuration options. All top level keys in your docker-compose.yml must map to a dictionary of configuration options.

Created on 14 Apr 2016 · 23Comments · Source: docker/compose

I'm trying to follow docker-birthday-3/tutorial.md and I'm getting following error:

$ docker-compose up -d
ERROR: In file './docker-compose.yml' service 'version' doesn't have any configuration options. All top level keys in your docker-compose.yml must map to a dictionary of configuration options.
$ cat docker-compose.yml 
version: "2"

services:
  voting-app:
    build: ./voting-app/.
    volumes:
     - ./voting-app:/app
    ports:
      - "5000:80"
    networks:
      - front-tier
      - back-tier

  result-app:
    build: ./result-app/.
    volumes:
      - ./result-app:/app
    ports:
      - "5001:80"
    networks:
      - front-tier
      - back-tier

  worker:
    image: manomarks/worker
    networks:
      - back-tier

  redis:
    image: redis:alpine
    container_name: redis
    ports: ["6379"]
    networks:
      - back-tier

  db:
    image: postgres:9.4
    container_name: db
    volumes:
      - "db-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data"
    networks:
      - back-tier

volumes:
  db-data:

networks:
  front-tier:
  back-tier:
$ git status | grep docker-compose.yml 
$

docker version:

$ docker version
Client:
 Version:         1.9.1
 API version:     1.21
 Package version: docker-1.9.1-25.el7.centos.x86_64
 Go version:      go1.4.2
 Git commit:      78ee77d/1.9.1
 Built:           
 OS/Arch:         linux/amd64

Server:
 Version:         1.9.1
 API version:     1.21
 Package version: docker-1.9.1-25.el7.centos.x86_64
 Go version:      go1.4.2
 Git commit:      78ee77d/1.9.1
 Built:           
 OS/Arch:         linux/amd64
$

docker info:

$ docker info
Containers: 0
Images: 52
Server Version: 1.9.1
Storage Driver: devicemapper
 Pool Name: docker-253:1-4161645-pool
 Pool Blocksize: 65.54 kB
 Base Device Size: 10.74 GB
 Backing Filesystem: 
 Data file: /dev/loop0
 Metadata file: /dev/loop1
 Data Space Used: 1.495 GB
 Data Space Total: 107.4 GB
 Data Space Available: 105.9 GB
 Metadata Space Used: 2.826 MB
 Metadata Space Total: 2.147 GB
 Metadata Space Available: 2.145 GB
 Udev Sync Supported: true
 Deferred Removal Enabled: false
 Deferred Deletion Enabled: false
 Deferred Deleted Device Count: 0
 Data loop file: /var/lib/docker/devicemapper/devicemapper/data
 Metadata loop file: /var/lib/docker/devicemapper/devicemapper/metadata
 Library Version: 1.02.107-RHEL7 (2015-12-01)
Execution Driver: native-0.2
Logging Driver: json-file
Kernel Version: 3.10.0-327.13.1.el7.x86_64
Operating System: CentOS Linux 7 (Core)
CPUs: 8
Total Memory: 15.43 GiB
Name: X
ID: L6S7:FZCO:YA5M:KSZP:VOKX:CD5H:HHDD:AXGO:XHTS:MF3E:IGKZ:KQ4O
WARNING: bridge-nf-call-iptables is disabled
WARNING: bridge-nf-call-ip6tables is disabled
$

more:
I update docker-compose (from 1.5.2 to 1.7.0) and original error went away, yet another error appeared:

$ docker-compose version
docker-compose version 1.7.0, build 0d7bf73
docker-py version: 1.8.0
CPython version: 2.7.9
OpenSSL version: OpenSSL 1.0.1e 11 Feb 2013
$ docker-compose up -d
ERROR: The Docker Engine version is less than the minimum required by Compose. Your current project requires a Docker Engine of version 1.10.0 or greater.
$ docker version
Client:
 Version:         1.9.1
 API version:     1.21
 Package version: docker-1.9.1-25.el7.centos.x86_64
 Go version:      go1.4.2
 Git commit:      78ee77d/1.9.1
 Built:           
 OS/Arch:         linux/amd64

Server:
 Version:         1.9.1
 API version:     1.21
 Package version: docker-1.9.1-25.el7.centos.x86_64
 Go version:      go1.4.2
 Git commit:      78ee77d/1.9.1
 Built:           
 OS/Arch:         linux/amd64
$ cat /etc/redhat-release 
CentOS Linux release 7.2.1511 (Core) 
$ uname -a
Linux X 3.10.0-327.13.1.el7.x86_64 #1 SMP Thu Mar 31 16:04:38 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ rpm -q docker
docker-1.9.1-25.el7.centos.x86_64
$

Please advise. Thank You!

I'm CC: @aanand (per @vdemeester - https://github.com/docker/docker/issues/22045#issuecomment-210016484).

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a1exus

Most helpful comment

as @AyushyaChitransh pointed, here is a correct command for Ubuntu 16.04
curl -L https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.10.0/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m) -o /usr/bin/docker-compose

alexsorokoletov on 12 Apr 2017

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after updating docker-compose from 1.5.2 to 1.7.0, I got another error:

ERROR: The Docker Engine version is less than the minimum required by Compose. Your current project requires a Docker Engine of version 1.10.0 or greater.

docker package needs to be updated, I'm going have to wait for CentOS to update it:

$ sudo yum update docker
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks, nvidia
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
 * base: mirrors.tripadvisor.com
 * elrepo: mirror.symnds.com
 * epel: mirror.cogentco.com
 * extras: mirrors.advancedhosters.com
 * nux-dextop: li.nux.ro
 * updates: centos.mirror.constant.com
No packages marked for update
$

a1exus on 14 Apr 2016

https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/linux/centos/

You need to use the dockerproject repos to get the latest package

dnephin on 14 Apr 2016

I have this error:

ERROR: In file './docker-compose.yml' service 'version' doesn't have any configuration options. All top level keys in your docker-compose.yml must map to a dictionary of configuration options.

My system:
Linux myserver 4.4.0-38-generic #57-Ubuntu SMP Tue Sep 6 15:42:33 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

jtprog on 28 Sep 2016

That error probably means you're using an old version of Compose that doesn't support the v2 format.

dnephin on 28 Sep 2016

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Im download and install latest version (1.8.1).

jtprog on 29 Sep 2016

i have a same error on Debian 8x64
Docker version 1.12.1, build 23cf638
docker-compose version 1.5.2, build unknown (installed from https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.9.0-rc1/docker-compose-uname -s-uname -v)
on previous version i have same error

moveax3 on 24 Oct 2016

@moveax3 try to upgrade docker-compose to latest version

a1exus on 24 Oct 2016

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I am facing the exact same issue. Even after upgrading from docker-compose 1.5.x to 1.8.1, I get the same result.

My docker-compose version command gives the following output

docker-compose version 1.8.1, build 878cff1

ghost on 27 Oct 2016

I'm getting the same exact error too. The thing is that when i execute it with sudo, it works. Any idea why this is happening?

my setup:

ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit
Docker version 1.12.3 build 6b644ec
docker-compose version 1.5.2 build unknown

josemanuelroyoquantion on 4 Nov 2016

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit
"Docker version 1.12.3, build 6b644ec"
"docker-compose version 1.5.2, build unknown"

cosmocracy on 9 Nov 2016

Resolved via a quick update of docker-compose (to latest, 1.9.0.rc4 in my case). See https://github.com/docker/compose/releases

cosmocracy on 9 Nov 2016

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@a1exus yes, i am full uninstall docker and docker-compose and install it from official instructions step by step and it is work perfect. Can not be installed docker and compose from system repos on debian 8 and ubuntu 16.04, it must be installed over instructions from official site.

moveax3 on 10 Nov 2016

Try this: Install Docker Compose (as a container) - Docker

a1exus on 10 Nov 2016

Update your docker compose version it worked for me
curl -L https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.9.0/docker-compose-uname -s-uname -m > /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

manoj8928 on 22 Dec 2016

I'm following the commands, but not upgrade. Missing anything ?

curl -L https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.9.0/docker-compose-uname -s-uname -m> /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

brunoalex88 on 22 Dec 2016

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@brunoalex88
not sure if you fixed your error but the proper command is
curl -L https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.10.0/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
for Ubuntu 16.04

Joeyn414 on 13 Feb 2017

@Joeyn414 there is an extra quote symbol after (uname -m) in the command you mentioned. Or https:// should start with a quote

AyushyaChitransh on 13 Feb 2017

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@brunoalex88 alternatively, you may install via pip install docker-compose. Source: docker-compose docs

AyushyaChitransh on 13 Feb 2017

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I had same problem but after installing docker-compose by "pip install docker-compose", the problem was solved! thanks.

kouohhashi on 18 Feb 2017

alexsorokoletov on 12 Apr 2017

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@alexsorokoletov thank you!!! most useful answer!!!

mailinglists35 on 10 Dec 2017

@josemanuelroyoquantion it was only working with sudo for me as well.. until i sudo ssh .. to the server i was testing on and then i didnt need to do sudo there

mohamedalsherif on 2 Jan 2018

as @AyushyaChitransh pointed, here is a correct command for Ubuntu 16.04
curl -L https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.10.0/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m) -o /usr/bin/docker-compose

@alexsorokoletov answer is good. But latest version of docker-compose in 1.22. So one can use this as well.

sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.22.0/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/bin/docker-compose