runc-pause(8) System Manager's Manual runc-pause(8)

# [NAME](#NAME)

**runc-pause** - suspend all processes inside the container

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**runc pause** *container-id*

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

The **pause** command suspends all processes in the instance of the container identified by *container-id*.

Use **runc list** to identify instances of containers and their current status.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**runc-list**(8)](/man/os/runc-1.4/runc-list.8), [**runc-resume**(8)](/man/os/runc-1.4/runc-resume.8), [**runc**(8)](/man/os/runc-1.4/runc.8).

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Document: runc-pause(8) from runc-1.4 1.4.3-r13 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/opencontainers/runc