EX188 Container Operations And Lifecycle Practice Question
An administrator wants to immediately stop and remove a running container named temp_test in a single command. Which command should be used?
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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podman rm -f temp_test
The --rm flag with run automatically removes containers upon exit, but to remove an existing running container immediately, podman rm with -f can be used.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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podman kill --remove temp_test
Why it's wrong here
podman kill does not have a --remove flag.
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podman delete --force temp_test
Why it's wrong here
podman delete is not a valid subcommand; it is podman rm.
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podman stop --rm temp_test
Why it's wrong here
podman stop does not accept --rm.
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podman rm -f temp_test
Why this is correct
The -f or --force flag forces the removal of a running container (it stops it and removes it).
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