docker-stop (1)

NAME

docker-stop - Stop a container by sending SIGTERM and then SIGKILL after a grace period

SYNOPSIS

docker stop [--help] [-t|--time[=10]] CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]

DESCRIPTION

Stop a 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 [la]SvenDowideit@home.org.au[ra]