docker:tldr:72bb9
docker: Stop one or more running containers.
$ docker container stop ${container_name}
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The command "docker container stop ${container_name}" is used to stop a running Docker container.
Here's a breakdown of each part of the command:
- "docker" is the command-line interface for managing Docker containers and images.
- "container" is the subcommand that deals with containers.
- "stop" is the action to stop a container.
- "${container_name}" is a placeholder for the name or ID of the container you want to stop. You need to replace "${container_name}" with the actual name or ID of the container you want to stop.
By running this command, Docker will send a SIGTERM signal to the specified container, requesting it to stop gracefully. If the container does not respond to the SIGTERM signal within a certain time (default 10 seconds), Docker will send a SIGKILL signal, forcefully terminating the container.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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