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Find 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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/reference/dockerfile/ |
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| Compose file |
Defines a multi-container application. |
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/reference/compose-file/ |
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| Docker CLI |
The main Docker CLI, includes all `docker` commands. |
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/reference/cli/docker/ |
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| Compose CLI |
The CLI for Docker Compose, for building and running multi-container applications. |
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/reference/cli/docker/compose/ |
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| Daemon CLI (dockerd) |
Persistent process that manages containers. |
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/reference/cli/dockerd/ |
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| Engine API |
The main API for Docker, provides programmatic access to a daemon. |
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/reference/api/engine/ |
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| Docker Hub API |
API to interact with Docker Hub. |
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/reference/api/hub/latest/ |
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| DVP Data API |
API for Docker Verified Publishers to fetch analytics data. |
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/reference/api/hub/dvp/ |
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This section includes the reference documentation for the Docker platform's
various APIs, CLIs, drivers and specifications, and file formats.
File formats
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Command-line interfaces (CLIs)
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Application programming interfaces (APIs)
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