docker top

Description

Display the running processes of a container

Usage

docker top CONTAINER [ps OPTIONS]

Parent command

Command	Description
docker	The base command for the Docker CLI.

Extended description

Display the running process of the container. ps-OPTION can be any of the options you would pass to a Linux ps command.

All displayed information is from host’s point of view.

EXAMPLES

Run docker top with the ps option of -x:

$ docker top 8601afda2b -x
PID      TTY       STAT       TIME         COMMAND
16623    ?         Ss         0:00         sleep 99999

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https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/commandline/top/