docker change container command code example

Example 1: how to rename a docker container

/*it does not restart the container */
docker container rename [old name] [new name]

Example 2: rename a running docker container

$ sudo docker rename discourse_app disc_app

Example 3: commit container to image

sudo docker commit [CONTAINER_ID] [new_image_name]

Example 4: docker commit

docker commit CONTAINER_ID  CONTAINER_NAME:TAG