| Reference documentation |
This section includes the reference documentation for the Docker platform’s various APIs, CLIs, and file formats. |
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| Dockerfile |
Defines the contents and startup behavior of a single container. |
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/engine/reference/builder/ |
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| Compose file |
Defines a multi-container application. |
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/compose/compose-file/ |
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| Docker CLI |
The main Docker CLI, includes all `docker` commands. |
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/engine/reference/commandline/cli/ |
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| Compose CLI |
The CLI for Docker Compose, for building and running multi-container applications. |
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/compose/reference/ |
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| Daemon CLI (dockerd) |
Persistent process that manages containers. |
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/engine/reference/commandline/dockerd/ |
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| Engine API |
The main API for Docker, provides programmatic access to a daemon. |
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/engine/api/ |
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| Registry API |
Facilitates distribution of images to the engine. |
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/registry/spec/api/ |
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| Docker Hub API |
API to interact with Docker Hub. |
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/docker-hub/api/latest/ |
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| DVP Data API |
API for Docker Verified Publishers to fetch analytics data. |
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/docker-hub/api/dvp/ |
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| Image specification |
Describes the various components of a Docker image. |
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/registry/spec/manifest-v2-2/ |
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| Registry token authentication |
Outlines the Docker Registry authentication schemes. |
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/registry/spec/auth/ |
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| /app/working-with-app/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_bundle/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_completion/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_init/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_inspect/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_install/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_list/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_merge/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_pull/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_push/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_render/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_split/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_status/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_uninstall/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_upgrade/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_validate/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_validate/ |
| /engine/reference/commandline/app_version/ |
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