The command docker runs the client process, which
communicates to the Docker daemon. When you type
docker and press Enter, you see a long list of available
commands. Example 13-1 displays a shortened version of
this list.
Example 13-1 Docker Command List
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$ docker
Usage: docker [OPTIONS] COMMAND
A self-sufficient runtime for containers
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Management Commands:
builder Manage builds
checkpoint Manage checkpoints
config Manage Docker configs
container Manage containers
context Manage contexts
image Manage images
network Manage networks
node Manage Swarm nodes
plugin Manage plugins
secret Manage Docker secrets
service Manage services
stack Manage Docker stacks
swarm Manage Swarm
system Manage Docker
trust Manage trust on Docker images
volume Manage volumes
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Run 'docker COMMAND --help' for more
information on a command.
In Example 13-1, notice the list of management
commands. These represent the new hierarchy into
which Docker groups subcommands. For commands that
operate on containers, you can enter docker container
and then the operation you wish to perform. At any time,