[Run bash or any command in a Docker container] Run bash or any command in a Docker container #docker #tips #tricks

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Run bash or any command in a Docker container

Docker

Assuming you know the name of your container, can use

docker exec -it container_name /bin/bash

Know containers in execution and copy container id or container name to execute command

docker ps

Or execute any command

docker exec -it container_name pm2 --help

Docker Compose

The equivalent command in compose docker apps

docker-compose exec container_name sh

References

[1] Docker: exec [2] Docker compose: exec