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     4  # NAME
     5  docker-kill - Kill a running container using SIGKILL or a specified signal
     6  
     7  # SYNOPSIS
     8  **docker kill**
     9  [**--help**]
    10  [**-s**|**--signal**[=*"KILL"*]]
    11  CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]
    12  
    13  # DESCRIPTION
    14  
    15  The main process inside each container specified will be sent SIGKILL,
    16   or any signal specified with option --signal.
    17  
    18  # OPTIONS
    19  **--help**
    20    Print usage statement
    21  
    22  **-s**, **--signal**="KILL"
    23     Signal to send to the container
    24  
    25  # HISTORY
    26  April 2014, Originally compiled by William Henry (whenry at redhat dot com)
    27   based on docker.com source material and internal work.
    28  June 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit <SvenDowideit@home.org.au>