---
name: "container-top"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "open-infrastructure-compute-tools"
version: "20250604-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/container-top"
---

# container-top(1)

Dynamic list container on the system

## NAME

container-top - Dynamic list container on the system

## SYNOPSIS

```
container top ['OPTIONS']
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **container top** command dynamically lists container on the system.

## OPTIONS

The following **container top** options are available, defaults to '--delay 1':

- **-d, --delay='SECONDS\[.TENTHS\]':**

  Specifies the delay between screen updates, defaults to '1'.

## EXAMPLES

Dynamically list containers of the local system:

sudo container top

## SEE ALSO

```
compute-tools(7),
container(1).
```

## HOMEPAGE

More information about compute-tools and the Open Infrastructure project can be found on the homepage ( \<https://open-infrastructure.net\> ).

## CONTACT

Bug reports, feature requests, help, patches, support and everything else are welcome on the Open Infrastructure Software Mailing List \< \<software@lists.open-infrastructure.net\> \>.

Debian specific bugs can also be reported in the Debian Bug Tracking System ( \<https://bugs.debian.org\> ).

## AUTHORS

compute-tools were written by Daniel Baumann \< \<daniel.baumann@open-infrastructure.net\> \> and others.