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podman: Open a shell inside an already running container.
$ podman exec --interactive --tty ${container_name} ${sh}
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The command podman exec --interactive --tty ${container_name} ${sh} is used to execute a command inside a running container using the Podman container engine.

Here is what each part of the command does:

  • podman exec is the command to execute a command inside a running container.
  • --interactive or -i allows you to interact with the command being executed. This is useful when the command requires input from the user.
  • --tty or -t allocates a pseudo-TTY (terminal) for the executed command, which allows for a better interactive experience.
  • ${container_name} is the name or ID of the running container in which the command should be executed. This variable should be replaced with the actual container name.
  • ${sh} is the command that will be executed inside the container. This variable should be replaced with the desired command.

By running this command, you will be able to interactively execute the specified command (${sh}) inside the specified container (${container_name}).

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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