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NAME

docker-exec - Execute a command in a running container

SYNOPSIS

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

DESCRIPTION

Alias for docker container exec.

OPTIONS

-d, --detach[=false] Detached mode: run command in the background

--detach-keys="" Override the key sequence for detaching a container

-e, --env= Set environment variables

--env-file= Read in a file of environment variables

-h, --help[=false] help for exec

-i, --interactive[=false] Keep STDIN open even if not attached

--privileged[=false] Give extended privileges to the command

-t, --tty[=false] Allocate a pseudo-TTY

-u, --user="" Username or UID (format: "[:]")

-w, --workdir="" Working directory inside the container

SEE ALSO

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