Fully cleans up the test environment and removes stale containers.
Section: CI/CD and Release Patterns
Tear down CI stack with volumes
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docker compose down -v --remove-orphansExplanation
Good hygiene for repeatable automation.
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Run integration stack and exit with service code
Runs an integration stack and returns the test container exit code.
Pull latest images and recreate
Refreshes image-based services to the newest available tags.
Watch files and sync/rebuild
Watches project files and applies sync or rebuild actions when configured.
Validate effective config
Checks whether the Compose config is valid without printing it.
App with healthcheck and restart policy
Adds self-healing and health visibility to a service.