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oc exec <id> [flags] -- <command...>

By default, creates an exec session and prints the session ID with attach instructions. Use --wait to run synchronously. HTTP API →
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--wait
boolean
default:"false"
Wait for completion, stream output, mirror exit code
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--cwd
string
Working directory
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--timeout
int
default:"0"
Timeout in seconds (0 = none)
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--env
string
Environment variable KEY=VALUE (repeatable)
# Synchronous — streams output, exits with process exit code
oc exec sb-abc --wait -- npm run build

# Asynchronous — creates session, prints session ID
oc exec sb-abc -- node server.js
# → Session es-xyz created. Attach with: oc exec attach sb-abc es-xyz

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oc exec list <id>

List active exec sessions for a sandbox. HTTP API → Output: session ID, status (running or exited (code)), command, client count.

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oc exec attach <id> <session-id>

Not yet implemented. The command exists but prints guidance to use the SDK or a WebSocket client (websocat).

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oc exec kill <id> <session-id>

Kill an exec session. HTTP API →
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--signal
int
default:"9"
Signal number (default: SIGKILL)