Configure pi-hole V6 in docker

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Hello, I am creating the pi-hole V6 stack

I wanted to know what is the best method for configuration, using variables in the yml or configuring via the interface?

Thanks

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It is up to you, but you need to remember one main difference between both methods:

options configured via Variables in the compose file will be read only inside the container. You won't be able to change them unless you destroy the container and start a new one.

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Thanks for your help, if it doesn't cause any problems for the backup to use the variables in the yml it's important

And another question that I forgot, in the example of the stack on the github for V6 there is this

# Uncomment the below if using Pi-hole as your DHCP Server
#- "67:67/udp"

But in the documentation it says that to use pi-hole as a DHCP server you have to use the host mode, this will no longer be necessary with V6?

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This isn't tied to any version.

Broadcasts are same-link(segment/collision domain) only, so for Pi-hole to receive a client's DHCP broadcast, it must be on the same link. Any of Docker's network modes that does not isolate your Pi-hole container into a separate link will work, including macvlan and host.

The same-link limitation would also apply to the rest of your network outside of Docker, i.e. if your network would be split into separate links, Pi-hole's DHCP server would only be able to receive DHCP broadcasts on the link(s) that it's connected to.

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Thank you for all these details Bucking_Horn