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NAME
docker-ps - List containers
SYNOPSIS
docker ps [OPTIONS]
DESCRIPTION
Alias for docker container ls.
OPTIONS
-a, --all[=false] Show all containers (default shows just running)
-f, --filter= Filter output based on conditions provided
--format="" Format output using a custom template: 'table':
Print output in table format with column headers (default) 'table TEM-
PLATE': Print output in table format using the given Go template
'json': Print in JSON format 'TEMPLATE': Print out-
put using the given Go template. Refer to
https://docs.docker.com/go/formatting/ for more information about for-
matting output with templates
-n, --last=-1 Show n last created containers (includes all states)
-l, --latest[=false] Show the latest created container (includes
all states)
--no-trunc[=false] Don't truncate output
-q, --quiet[=false] Only display container IDs
-s, --size[=false] Display total file sizes
SEE ALSO
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