From 05bc162dc46c9484a6706a6dbc81d75103aacff8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Misty Stanley-Jones Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:22:21 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify meaning of docker attach Signed-off-by: Misty Stanley-Jones --- docs/reference/commandline/attach.md | 11 +++++++---- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/attach.md b/docs/reference/commandline/attach.md index 9f76a546af..34ae390544 100644 --- a/docs/reference/commandline/attach.md +++ b/docs/reference/commandline/attach.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ keywords: "attach, running, container" ```markdown Usage: docker attach [OPTIONS] CONTAINER -Attach to a running container +Attach local standard input, output, and error streams to a running container Options: --detach-keys string Override the key sequence for detaching a container @@ -29,10 +29,13 @@ Options: ## Description -Use `docker attach` to attach to a running container using the container's ID -or name, either to view its ongoing output or to control it interactively. +Use `docker attach` to attach your terminal's standard input, output, and error +(or any combination of the three) to a running container using the container's +ID or name. This allows you to view its ongoing output or to control it +interactively, as though the commands were running directly in your terminal. + You can attach to the same contained process multiple times simultaneously, -screen sharing style, or quickly view the progress of your detached process. +even as a different user with the appropriate permissions. To stop a container, use `CTRL-c`. This key sequence sends `SIGKILL` to the container. If `--sig-proxy` is true (the default),`CTRL-c` sends a `SIGINT` to