docker:tldr:3690a

The command docker exec --interactive --tty ${container_name} ${-bin-bash} is used to run an interactive bash shell inside a Docker container. Here's a breakdown of its components:

• docker exec: Runs a command in a running Docker container.
• --interactive or -i: Keeps STDIN open, allowing you to interact with the container's shell.
• --tty or -t: Allocates a pseudo-TTY, which enables terminal-like behavior.
• ${container_name}: This is the placeholder for the name or ID of the container where the bash shell will be executed. Replace this with the actual name or ID of the desired container.
• ${-bin-bash}: This refers to the desired command to run inside the container. In this case, -bin-bash specifies that an interactive bash shell should be executed.

When you execute this command, Docker will find the specified container and run an interactive bash shell inside it, allowing you to enter commands as if you were working directly inside the container itself.