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# start

    Usage: docker start [OPTIONS] CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]

    Start one or more containers

      -a, --attach=false         Attach STDOUT/STDERR and forward signals
      --help=false               Print usage
      -i, --interactive=false    Attach container's STDIN