docker exec

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Description

Run a command in a running container

Usage

docker exec [OPTIONS] CONTAINER COMMAND [ARG...]

Options

Name, shorthand Default Description
--detach, -d false Detached mode: run command in the background
--detach-keys   Override the key sequence for detaching a container
--env, -e   Set environment variables
--interactive, -i false Keep STDIN open even if not attached
--privileged false Give extended privileges to the command
--tty, -t false Allocate a pseudo-TTY
--user, -u   Username or UID (format: <name|uid>[:<group|gid>])

Parent command

Command Description
docker The base command for the Docker CLI.

Extended description

Alias for docker container exec.

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