A shell script utility to clean Docker containers, images, volumes, and networks to free up disk space.
Docker-Clean is a shell script utility that automates the cleanup of Docker resources like containers, images, volumes, and networks. It helps developers and system administrators free up disk space by removing unused or dangling Docker artifacts, streamlining maintenance tasks.
Developers and system administrators who regularly use Docker and need to manage disk space by cleaning up unused containers, images, volumes, and networks.
It offers a simple, command-line interface with flexible options for targeted cleaning, dry-run previews, and support for remote Docker hosts, making Docker maintenance efficient and less error-prone.
A script that cleans docker containers, images, volumes, and networks.
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Removes stopped containers, dangling volumes, untagged images, and empty networks in a single command, covering multiple resource types that commonly accumulate and waste disk space.
Supports targeted cleaning with flags for specific resources like containers, images, or networks, and includes a dry-run mode for safe previews, as detailed in the usage documentation.
Can connect to remote Docker hosts using the -H flag, making it useful for maintaining Docker Swarm clusters without requiring direct access to each node.
Can be run directly from a Docker container, eliminating the need for local installation and simplifying deployment in containerized or ephemeral environments.
As a shell script, it may have portability issues across different Unix-like systems and lacks the robustness of a compiled binary, potentially failing with edge cases or complex Docker setups.
Requires Docker Daemon version 1.9+ for volume capabilities, which could be a constraint in environments using older or custom Docker versions that don't support this feature.
Focuses solely on resource removal and doesn't offer other Docker management features like monitoring, health checks, or integration with orchestration tools, making it a single-purpose utility.
Despite dry-run mode, aggressive flags like 'all' or 'images' can permanently delete resources without built-in safeguards or confirmation prompts, risking data loss if used carelessly.