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STOPSIGNAL

STOPSIGNAL sets the signal Docker sends when it stops a container. It accepts a signal name or an unsigned number, and defaults to SIGTERM when unset.

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STOPSIGNAL signal

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  • docker container stop
  • --stop-signal
  • docker run
  • docker create
  • SIGTERM
  • SIGKILL

Source: Dockerfile reference. Checked 2026-11-03.