docker-latest-kill (1) Linux Manual Page

docker-kill – Kill a running container using SIGKILL or a specified signal

Synopsis

docker kill [–help] [-s|–signal[="KILL"]] CONTAINER [CONTAINER…]

Description

The main process inside each container specified will be sent SIGKILL,
 or any signal specified with option –signal.

Options

–help
  Print usage statement

-s, –signal="KILL"
Signal to send to the 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 <SvenDowideit [at] home.org.au>