NAME¶

docker-logs - Fetch the logs of a container

SYNOPSIS¶

docker logs [ -f|--follow[=false]] [ --help] [ -t|--timestamps[=false]] [ --tail[="all"]] CONTAINER

DESCRIPTION¶

The docker logs command batch-retrieves whatever logs are present for a container at the time of execution. This does not guarantee execution order when combined with a docker run (i.e., your run may not have generated any logs at the time you execute docker logs). The docker logs --follow command combines commands docker logs and docker attach. It will first return all logs from the beginning and then continue streaming new output from the container’s stdout and stderr. Warning: This command works only for json-file logging driver.

OPTIONS¶

--help
Print usage statement -f, --follow=true|false
Follow log output. The default is false. -t, --timestamps=true|false
Show timestamps. The default is false. --tail="all"
Output the specified number of lines at the end of logs (defaults to all logs)

HISTORY¶

April 2014, Originally compiled by William Henry (whenry at redhat dot com) based on docker.com source material and internal work. June 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit ⟨SvenDowideit@home.org.au⟩ July 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit ⟨SvenDowideit@home.org.au⟩