What is the difference between docker exec and attach?

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Posted on August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 | by anil

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Docker exec executes a new command / creates a new process in the container’s environment, while docker attach just connects the standard input/output/error of the main process(with PID 1) inside the container to the corresponding standard input/output/error of the current terminal(the terminal you are using to run the command).