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Docker CLI API Reference

Docker command-line interface for building, shipping and running containers and images.

By EZ4Code Team

Commands

Top-level docker subcommands for container and image lifecycle.

docker run [options] image [command] [args...]

Creates a new container from an image and starts it, running the given command.

Returns: ContainerID

docker build [options] path | URL

Builds an image from a Dockerfile in the given path or URL.

Returns: void

docker pull [options] name[:tag]

Downloads an image from a registry and stores it locally.

Returns: void

docker push [options] name[:tag]

Uploads a local image to a registry.

Returns: void

docker ps [options]

Lists containers. By default only running containers are shown.

Returns: void

docker exec [options] container command [args...]

Runs a new command inside a running container.

Returns: void

docker logs [options] container

Prints the stdout/stderr logs of a container.

Returns: void

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