Docker Short Commands

A comprehensive collection of shortcut commands to simplify your Docker workflow. This script installs short, easy-to-remember aliases and helper scripts into your system path.

📝 Prerequisites

• Linux/Unix Environment
• Docker installed and running
• curl or wget (for installation)
• Root/Sudo privileges (for installation)

🚀 Features

• Simplified Commands: Replace long Docker commands with 3-4 letter shortcuts.
• Enhanced Output: Custom formatting for docker ps and docker inspect.
• Safety: Scripts are installed with proper permissions (755).
• Management: Easy install, uninstall, and update mechanisms.
• Self-Documenting: Built-in dhp command to list all available shortcuts.

📦 Available Commands

Command	Description	Equivalent Docker Command / Function
dhp	Help	Lists all installed commands
dpl	Pull image	docker pull
dis	List images	docker images
drn	Run container	docker run
dps	List all containers	docker ps -a
dpe	List exited containers	docker ps -a -f "status=exited"
dhc	Healthcheck status	Custom script to show container health status
dpp	List ports	Show container ID, Names, and Ports
dpi	List running summary	Show ID, Time, Status, Image, Names
dpia	detailed list	Show Names, ID, Status, Ports, Image, Command, Time
dsp	Stop container	docker stop
dst	Start container	docker start
drt	Restart container	docker restart
dre	Rename container	docker rename
dec	Exec (bash)	docker exec -it <container> /bin/bash
decx	Exec (sh)	docker exec -it <container> /bin/sh
dls	Logs (tail)	docker logs --tail 20 -f
drm	Remove container	docker rm -f
dri	Remove image	docker rmi -f
dit	Inspect	docker inspect
ditj	Inspect (JSON)	docker inspect --format "{{json .Config}}"
dvl	List volumes	docker volume ls
dss	Stats	docker stats
drs	Remove stopped	Remove all exited containers
dhy	History	docker history
ddi	Remove dangling	Remove all dangling images
drntest	Run test container	docker run -itd --name=test ...
dup	Compose Up	docker compose up -d (supports profiles)
ddown	Compose Down	docker compose down (supports profiles)

📥 Installation

You can install the commands using one of the following methods:

Method 1: Direct Install (Linux/WSL2/macOS)

Using wget:

bash <(wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meibraransari/Docker-Short-Command/main/docker_short_command.sh)

Using curl:

bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meibraransari/Docker-Short-Command/main/docker_short_command.sh)

Method 2: Download First (Works on Windows/Git Bash)

If you encounter the error bash: /proc/self/fd/xx: No such file or directory, use this method:

Using wget:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meibraransari/Docker-Short-Command/main/docker_short_command.sh -O docker_short_command.sh
sudo bash docker_short_command.sh install

Using curl:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meibraransari/Docker-Short-Command/main/docker_short_command.sh -o docker_short_command.sh
sudo bash docker_short_command.sh install

Method 3: Pipe to Bash (Alternative)

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meibraransari/Docker-Short-Command/main/docker_short_command.sh | sudo bash -s install

Note

Windows Users: Process substitution <(...) doesn't work in Git Bash on Windows. Use Method 2 or Method 3 instead.

Tip

Running the script without arguments will open an interactive menu where you can choose to Install, Uninstall, Help, or Update.

🔄 Update

To update your scripts to the latest version found in the repository:

sudo docker_short_command.sh update

(Note: Since the script itself isn't installed to bin, you might need to re-run the curl/wget command or keep the script locally)

If you have the script saved locally:

sudo ./docker_short_command.sh update

🗑️ Uninstall

To remove all shortcuts and cleanup your system:

sudo ./docker_short_command.sh uninstall

🛠️ Usage Examples

Docker Short Command Help:

dhp

Enter a container's shell:

dec my-container-name
decx my-container-name

View JSON configuration of a container:

ditj my-container-name

Start a specific profile in docker compose:

dup my-profile

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🧠 About This Project

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