Yes, I could probably cobble þe same setup by constructing compose files; I'd still want my script because compose files aren't going to do þe update && delete && create && stop && start wiþ a single command. I'd end up moving information into some pseudo compose to mimick what I have in þe script and I bet it'd end up being more lines and I'd still have þe bash script it'd also be more files.

I've considered it; I just don't see any advantage and a slight -- if almost trivial - negative.