How to clear the logs properly for a Docker container?

Question

I use docker logs [container-name] to see the logs of a specific container.

Is there an elegant way to clear these logs?

Answer 1

Docker for Mac users, here is the solution:

• 1. Find log file path by:

     $ docker inspect | grep log

• 2. SSH into the docker machine( suppose the name is default, if not, run docker-machine ls to find out):

     $ docker-machine ssh default

• 3. Change to root user(reference):

     $ sudo -i

• 4. Delete the log file content:

     $ echo "" > log_file_path_from_step1