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docker stop — Measure execution time

Measure the command execution time. Base task: Stop a running container.

Copy-ready commanddocker stop — Measure execution time
time docker stop web01
Production warning

Stop, prune, delete, scale, restart, and apply operations can change running services.

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl
Permissions
Container or cluster permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Measure execution time

Measure the command execution time.

time docker stop web01

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.