| % DOCKER(1) Docker User Manuals |
| % Docker Community |
| % JUNE 2014 |
| # NAME |
| docker-stop - Stop a running container by sending SIGTERM and then SIGKILL after a grace period |
| |
| # SYNOPSIS |
| **docker stop** |
| [**--help**] |
| [**-t**|**--time**[=*10*]] |
| CONTAINER [CONTAINER...] |
| |
| # DESCRIPTION |
| Stop a running container (Send SIGTERM, and then SIGKILL after |
| grace period) |
| |
| # OPTIONS |
| **--help** |
| Print usage statement |
| |
| **-t**, **--time**=10 |
| Number of seconds to wait for the container to stop before killing it. Default is 10 seconds. |
| |
| #See also |
| **docker-start(1)** to restart a stopped container. |
| |
| # HISTORY |
| April 2014, Originally compiled by William Henry (whenry at redhat dot com) |
| based on docker.com source material and internal work. |
| June 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit <SvenDowideit@home.org.au> |
