Answer
If healthchecks fail repeatedly, orchestrators keep restarting the container.
Quick Answer
If a healthcheck command always fails (wrong command, wrong endpoint, wrong port), Docker marks the container unhealthy after the failure threshold. Some orchestrators then restart the container repeatedly — causing a crash loop. Always test your healthcheck command manually inside the container before deploying.
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