Differences between CMD and ENTRYPOINT with example.
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| CMD | ENTRYPOINT |
| Can be overridden | Cannot be overridden |
| Cannot append additional params | Can be appended |
| Command to run when container starts or arg to ENTRYPOINT if specified | Always first command to run when container starts |
| Multiple times can be added in the dockerfile but the last line will override the previous | Same behavior as CMD |
| Treated as additional param when it is used along with ENTRYPOINT | Always the main command |