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Uzeyr OZ
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Docker container statuses

*Docker container statuses and their meanings are as follows:
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created: A container has been created but has not yet been started.

restarting: A container is being restarted.

running: A container is running and is being managed by the operating system.

removing: A container is being removed.

paused: A container has been paused, but is still being managed by the operating system.

exited: A container has stopped running, but is still being managed by the operating system.

dead: A container has stopped running and is no longer being managed by the operating system.

Healthy: A container is running and responding to requests

Unhealthy: A container is not running or not responding as expected

These statuses can be used for container management and automation processes. For example, if a container is in the "exited" status, it can be restarted, or if it is in the "dead" status, it can be recreated. Additionally, you can check if the container is healthy or not by using the HEALTHCHECK command.

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