What is the difference between docker stop and docker kill?

Docker Fundamentals Medium

Docker Fundamentals — Medium

What is the difference between docker stop and docker kill?

Key points

  • docker stop sends SIGTERM before SIGKILL
  • docker kill terminates the container immediately
  • docker stop allows for a graceful shutdown process
  • docker kill skips the graceful shutdown process
  • The difference lies in the shutdown process timing

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