Fix: Docker Container Exited Immediately
Tail `docker logs <container>`
A container that exits immediately either ran a one-shot command that finished, or crashed on start. `docker logs <container>` tells you which.
Frequently Asked Questions
What causes Docker Container Exited Immediately?
A container that exits immediately either ran a one-shot command that finished, or crashed on start. `docker logs <container>` tells you which.
How to fix Docker Container Exited Immediately?
Run `docker logs <container>` to see stdout/stderr. Exit 0 with no logs usually means the CMD finished (missing long-running process). Non-zero exits print the error.
Example fix from Kintify Fix
Input: docker run my-app exits with code 0 right away
Output: Run `docker logs <container>` to see stdout/stderr. Exit 0 with no logs usually means the CMD finished (missing long-running process). Non-zero exits print the error.
Used by developers debugging real production systems