Docker Run Options
The flags that matter: detach, ports, env, volumes, limits.
- docker run
- docker env
- docker ports
- docker volumes
- resource limits
Docker Run Options
The flags that matter: detach, ports, env, volumes, limits.
Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
docker run -d --name api app:v1 | Detached with a stable name |
docker run -p 8080:80 -e PORT=80 app:v1 | Publish port and set env var |
docker run --env-file .env app:v1 | Load many env vars from a file |
docker run -v data:/data app:v1 | Persist /data in a named volume |
docker run --memory 512m --cpus 1 app:v1 | Cap memory and CPU |
docker run --rm -it ubuntu:24.04 bash | Throwaway interactive shell |
Example
docker run -d --name api --env-file .env -p 8080:8080 --memory 512m app:v1
docker ps --filter name=apiFAQ
-p host:container — which side is which?
Left is the host port you open, right is the container port the app listens on.
When should I use --rm?
For one-off commands (migrations, shells): the container self-deletes on exit, no clutter.
자주 묻는 질문
-p host:container — which side is which?
Left is the host port you open, right is the container port the app listens on.
When should I use --rm?
For one-off commands (migrations, shells): the container self-deletes on exit, no clutter.
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