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# Swarm

Simpler than Kubernetes

| Cmd                        | Effect                                           |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| docker stack ls            | # List stacks or apps                            |
| docker stack deploy -c     | # Run the specified Compose file                 |
| docker service ls          | # List running services associated with an app   |
| docker service ps          | # List tasks associated with an app              |
| docker inspect             | # Inspect task or container                      |
| docker container ls -q     | # List container IDs                             |
| docker stack rm            | # Tear down an application                       |
| docker swarm leave --force | # Take down a single node swarm from the manager |


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