docker container stop
| Description | Stop one or more running containers |
|---|---|
| Usage | docker container stop [OPTIONS] CONTAINER [CONTAINER...] |
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Aliases
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docker stop
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Description
The main process inside the container will receive SIGTERM, and after a grace
period, SIGKILL. The first signal can be changed with the STOPSIGNAL
instruction in the container's Dockerfile, or the --stop-signal option to
docker run.
Options
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
-s, --signal
|
Signal to send to the container | |
-t, --time
|
Seconds to wait before killing the container |
Examples
$ docker stop my_container