@@ -867,8 +867,17 @@ The `docker exec` command runs a new command in a running container.

 The command started using `docker exec` will only run while the container's primary

 process (`PID 1`) is running, and will not be restarted if the container is restarted.

-If the container is paused, then the `docker exec` command will wait until the

-container is unpaused, and then run.

+If the container is paused, then the `docker exec` command will fail with an error:

+

+    $ docker pause test

+    test

+    $ docker ps

+    CONTAINER ID        IMAGE               COMMAND             CREATED             STATUS                   PORTS               NAMES

+    1ae3b36715d2        ubuntu:latest       "bash"              17 seconds ago      Up 16 seconds (Paused)                       test

+    $ docker exec test ls

+    FATA[0000] Error response from daemon: Container test is paused, unpause the container before exec

+    $ echo $?

+    1

 #### Examples