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docker: Force remove an image.
$ docker rmi --force ${image}
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The command "docker rmi --force ${image}" is used to remove a Docker image forcefully. Here's a breakdown of each part:

  • "docker": It is the command-line interface (CLI) tool for Docker, used to interact with the Docker daemon.
  • "rmi": It is the command to remove an image.
  • "--force": It is an optional flag that forces the removal of the image, even if it is being used by a running container.
  • "${image}": This is a variable that should be replaced with the actual name or ID of the image you want to remove.

By executing this command, Docker will remove the specified image from your local repository, regardless of any running containers that might be using it. The --force flag ensures that Docker forcibly deletes the image.

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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