Kill vs. Stop

Difficulty: Beginner

Question

What is the difference between 'docker stop' and 'docker kill'?

Answer

`stop` sends SIGTERM and waits for graceful shutdown; `kill` sends SIGKILL for immediate termination.

Concepts covered

Signals, Lifecycle

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