Added info re: image[:tag] to make docs consistent. Fixed a markdown issue.
Closes issue
Docker-DCO-1.1-Signed-off-by: Fred Lifton (github: fredlf)
@@ -26,18 +26,16 @@ see [*Option types*](/reference/commandline/cli/#option-types).
The list of `[OPTIONS]` breaks down into two groups:
1. Settings exclusive to operators, including:
-
- - Detached or Foreground running,
- - Container Identification,
- - Network settings, and
- - Runtime Constraints on CPU and Memory
- - Privileges and LXC Configuration
-
-2. Setting shared between operators and developers, where operators can
+ * Detached or Foreground running,
+ * Container Identification,
+ * Network settings, and
+ * Runtime Constraints on CPU and Memory
+ * Privileges and LXC Configuration
+2. Settings shared between operators and developers, where operators can
override defaults developers set in images at build time.
-Together, the `docker run [OPTIONS]` give complete control over runtime
-behavior to the operator, allowing them to override all defaults set by
+Together, the `docker run [OPTIONS]` give the operator complete control over runtime
+behavior, allowing them to override all defaults set by
the developer during `docker build` and nearly all the defaults set by
the Docker runtime itself.
@@ -127,6 +125,12 @@ PID files):
--cidfile="": Write the container ID to the file
+### Image[:tag]
+
+While not strictly a means of identifying a container, you can specify a version of an
+image you'd like to run the container with by adding `image[:tag]` to the command. For
+example, `docker run ubuntu:14.04`.
+
## Network Settings
--dns=[] : Set custom dns servers for the container
