How to list files in a stopped Docker container

Question

This question shows how to copy files out of a stopped container. This requires that I know the full path to the file including its file name. I know the directory I want to c

Answer 1

When starting the container is not an option, you can always export your image (a bit overkill but..) and list its contents:

docker export -o dump.tar 

tar -tvf dump.tar

Reference: Baeldung - Exploring a Docker Container’s Filesystem