---
name: "runc-pause"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "runc"
version: "1.5.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/runc-pause"
---

# runc-pause(8)

suspend all processes inside the container

## NAME

**runc-pause** - suspend all processes inside the container

## SYNOPSIS

**runc pause** *container-id*

## DESCRIPTION

The **pause** command suspends all processes in the instance of the container identified by *container-id*.

Use **runc list** to identify instances of containers and their current status.

## SEE ALSO

[**runc-list**(8)](/runc-list/8.md), [**runc-resume**(8)](/runc-resume/8.md), [**runc**(8)](/runc/8.md).