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docker: Pause all processes within one or more containers.
$ docker container pause ${container_name}
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The command "docker container pause ${container_name}" is used to pause a running Docker container. Here's an explanation of each component:

  • "docker" is the command-line interface (CLI) tool used to interact with Docker.
  • "container" is a subcommand of "docker" used to manage containers.
  • "pause" is an option under the "container" subcommand, used to pause a running container.
  • "${container_name}" is a placeholder for the actual name or ID of the container you want to pause. You should replace "${container_name}" with the specific container name or ID.

When you run this command, it will locate the specified container and put it into a "paused" state. Pausing a container will temporarily halt all processes within the container, but its state will be preserved. The container can later be unpaused using the "docker container unpause" command.

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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