docker start
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Description
Start one or more stopped containers
Usage
docker start [OPTIONS] CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]
Options
| Name, shorthand | Default | Description |
--attach , -a |
Attach STDOUT/STDERR and forward signals | |
--checkpoint |
experimental Restore from this checkpoint |
|
--checkpoint-dir |
experimental Use a custom checkpoint storage directory |
|
--detach-keys |
Override the key sequence for detaching a container | |
--interactive , -i |
Attach container’s STDIN |
Parent command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| docker | The base command for the Docker CLI. |
Examples
$ docker start my_container