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/usr/bin/tini

A tiny but valid init for containers

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tini (tini version 0.19.0 - git.b94bf0f)
Usage: tini [OPTIONS] PROGRAM -- [ARGS] | --version

Execute a program under the supervision of a valid init process (tini)

Command line options:

  --version: Show version and exit.
  -h: Show this help message and exit.
  -s: Register as a process subreaper (requires Linux >= 3.4).
  -p SIGNAL: Trigger SIGNAL when parent dies, e.g. "-p SIGKILL".
  -v: Generate more verbose output. Repeat up to 3 times.
  -w: Print a warning when processes are getting reaped.
  -g: Send signals to the child's process group.
  -e EXIT_CODE: Remap EXIT_CODE (from 0 to 255) to 0.
  -l: Show license and exit.

Environment variables:

  TINI_SUBREAPER: Register as a process subreaper (requires Linux >= 3.4).
  TINI_VERBOSITY: Set the verbosity level (default: 1).
  TINI_KILL_PROCESS_GROUP: Send signals to the child's process group.

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