305-300 Container Virtualization Practice Question
How do you view the logs of a running container?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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docker logs [container]
'docker logs' is the command to retrieve logs.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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docker logs [container]
Why this is correct
This retrieves the container's stdout/stderr.
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docker show-logs
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid command.
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cat /var/lib/docker/logs
Why it's wrong here
Directly accessing logs is discouraged and complex.
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docker log
Why it's wrong here
The command is plural: logs.
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