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MIT-licensed software · Docker and runC connectors
Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Configuration
- Users can save filters, the sort field, and other options to a config file for the next launch.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Container actions
- Its keybindings include viewing container logs and executing a shell in a container.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Display controls
- Users can filter containers, choose and reverse the sort order, and configure columns.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Docker configuration
- The Docker connector uses Docker command-line environment variables and defaults to the socket at unix://var/run/docker.sock.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The README provides installation instructions for Linux, OS X, Windows through Scoop, and Docker.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- ctop has built-in connectors for Docker and runC; the README says connectors for other container and cluster systems were planned for future releases.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is distributed under the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute the software subject to its conditions.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ctop provides a concise, real-time overview of metrics for multiple containers, with a separate view for inspecting one container.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- runC requirement
- The runC connector requires full privileges to the local runC container-state directory, which defaults to /run/runc.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Warranty
- The MIT license states that the software is provided without warranty.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
