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datafolder: engine-cli
datafile: docker_container_exec
title: docker container exec
aliases:
- /edge/engine/reference/commandline/container_exec/
- /engine/reference/commandline/container_exec/
- /engine/reference/commandline/exec/
- /reference/cli/docker/exec/
layout: cli
---

> **Introducing Docker Debug**
>
> To easily get a debug shell into any container, use `docker debug`. Docker
> Debug is a replacement for debugging with `docker exec`. With it, you can get
> a shell into any container or image, even slim ones, without modifications.
> Plus, you can bring along your favorite debugging tools in its customizable
> toolbox.
>
> Explore [Docker Debug](../debug.md) now.

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