lazydocker

A simple terminal UI for both docker and docker-compose, written in Go with the gocui library.

Runs as lazydocker|macOS, Linux, Windows|github.com

Command form

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Open the lazydocker terminal UI, optionally with alternate compose files or a project name, or print the default config. Docker host and context settings are left out.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui lazydocker

lazydockerExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Compose file

file

Compose project name

string

Debug mode

--debug

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Open the UI

fileprojectdebug

Print default config

print_config

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Compose file

Alternate compose file; repeat for several.
path · repeatable

--file-f

Compose project name

string

--project-p

Debug mode

boolean

--debug-d

Print default config and exit

boolean

--config-c

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

main-go

flaggy.Bool(&configFlag, "c", "config", "Print the current default config") flaggy.Bool(&debuggingFlag, "d", "debug", "a boolean") flaggy.StringSlice(&composeFiles, "f", "file", "Specify alternate compose files") flaggy.String(&projectName, "p", "project", "Specify a docker compose project name") flaggy short/long names registered as the flags: -c --config,…

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Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed lazydocker against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.