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* [[Docker_Client_Operations#Lifecycle| | * [[Docker_Client_Operations#Remove_a_Container|Container Lifecycle Operations]] | ||
=Overview= | |||
docker rm <''options''> <''container-id''> | |||
A running container cannot be removed unless [[Docker_rm#-f.2C_--force|-f]] is used. | |||
Once deleted, a container discards its [[Docker_Concepts#Difference_Between_Containers_and_Images_-_a_Writable_Layer|writable layer]] so the state maintained there from previous runs is lost. The base image is not modified. | |||
=Options= | |||
==-f, --force== | |||
Force the removal of a running container (uses SIGKILL). | |||
=Remove Exited Containers= | |||
docker rm $(docker ps --filter "status=exited" -q --no-trunc) | |||
Also see [[Docker_ps#Exited_Containers|docker ps]]. | |||
Latest revision as of 01:05, 31 January 2018
Internal
Overview
docker rm <options> <container-id>
A running container cannot be removed unless -f is used.
Once deleted, a container discards its writable layer so the state maintained there from previous runs is lost. The base image is not modified.
Options
-f, --force
Force the removal of a running container (uses SIGKILL).
Remove Exited Containers
docker rm $(docker ps --filter "status=exited" -q --no-trunc)
Also see docker ps.