runc/man/runc-list.8.md

% runc-list "8"

NAME

runc-list - lists containers

SYNOPSIS

runc list [option ...]

DESCRIPTION

The list commands lists containers. Note that a global --root option can be specified to change the default root. For the description of --root, see runc(8).

OPTIONS

--format|-f table|json

Specify the format. Default is table. The json format provides more details.

--quiet|-q

Only display container IDs.

EXAMPLES

To list containers created with the default root:

# runc list

To list containers in a human-readable JSON (with the help of jq(1) utility):

# runc list -f json | jq

To list containers created with the root of /tmp/myroot:

# runc --root /tmp/myroot

SEE ALSO

runc(8).