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If a container restarts, exec commands break. Exec depends on runtime state and is nondeterministic.
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docker exec attaches a new process to a running container — great for one-off debugging. But it's interactive and ad-hoc, not reliable for automation. If the container restarts, your exec session is gone. For automation, bake the logic into the container startup or use proper orchestration rather than shelling in.
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