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Why is exec form preferred over shell form for CMD/ENTRYPOINT?
Exec form (`["java","-jar","app.jar"]`) runs the process directly as PID 1, so it receives signals like SIGTERM correctly for graceful shutdown. Shell form (`java -jar app.jar`) wraps the command in `/bin/sh -c`, making the shell PID 1 and the actual process a child that may not receive signals properly, breaking graceful shutdown.
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