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What's the difference between `docker stop` and `docker kill`?

`docker stop` sends SIGTERM and waits a grace period (default 10s) for graceful shutdown before sending SIGKILL if the process hasn't exited. `docker kill` sends SIGKILL (or another specified signal) immediately, with no grace period.

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What's the difference between `docker stop` and `docker kill`?

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