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Start Container

docker

Start one or more stopped containers

Restart Container

docker

Restart one or more containers

Pause Container

docker

Pause all processes in one or more containers

docker/stop

Stop Container

Stop one or more running containers

container
lifecycle

Command

docker stop

Explanation

Sends SIGTERM followed by SIGKILL after grace period to stop containers gracefully.

Examples

Gracefully stop container

docker stop my_container

Stop all running containers

docker stop $(docker ps -q)

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Unpause Container

docker

Unpause all processes in one or more containers

Run Container

docker

Create and start a new container

Remove Container

docker

Remove one or more containers