Shell into a stopped docker container

If you are experiencing an error trying to run your docker container then maybe you need to do some debugging inside of the docker container. But how do you shell into a container if you can't even start it?

docker run -it --rm --name newname myimage:latest bash

This takes your image and starts a new container, running bash and allowing you to examine your container.

-it allows you to attach a terminal.

--rm will clean this container up when you are done with it.

--name <something> is the name you give your new container.

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