Inspect processes visible inside the current container namespace.
Section: Startup modes
Run inside a container shell
bash
bash
docker exec -it my-container htopExplanation
Useful when htop is installed in the container image.
Learn the surrounding workflow
Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
Related commands
Same sheet · prioritizing Startup modes
Start tree view with an explicit sort key
Combine tree mode and sorting from the command line.
Focus on a process after startup
Use PID filter for targeted monitoring of a service.