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Add some details about the lifecycle of commands started with docker exec #9082

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6 changes: 6 additions & 0 deletions docs/man/docker-exec.1.md
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Expand Up @@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ docker-exec - Run a command in a running container

Run a process in a running container.

The command started using `docker exec` will only run while the container's primary
process (`PID 1`) is running, and will not be restarted if the container is restarted.

If the container is paused, then the `docker exec` command will wait until the
container is unpaused, and then run.

# Options

**-d**, **--detach**=*true*|*false*
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6 changes: 5 additions & 1 deletion docs/sources/reference/commandline/cli.md
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Expand Up @@ -646,7 +646,11 @@ You'll need two shells for this example.

The `docker exec` command runs a new command in a running container.

The `docker exec` command will typically be used after `docker run` or `docker start`.
The command started using `docker exec` will only run while the container's primary
process (`PID 1`) is running, and will not be restarted if the container is restarted.

If the container is paused, then the `docker exec` command will wait until the
container is unpaused, and then run.

#### Examples

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