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+#!/bin/bash
+# Docker utility functions
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Clean up Docker containers on exit
+cleanup_docker() {
+  local container_name="${1:-}"
+  if [ -n "$container_name" ] && docker ps -q --filter "name=^${container_name}$" | grep -q .; then
+    echo "Removing Docker container: $container_name"
+    docker rm -f "$container_name" || true
+  fi
+}
+
+# Run Docker container with automatic cleanup
+run_container() {
+  local image="${1:-}"
+  local name="${2:-}"
+  local cmd="${3:-}"
+
+  # Clean up existing container if it exists
+  cleanup_docker "$name"
+
+  # Run new container with explicit name
+  echo "Starting Docker container: $name"
+  docker run --name "$name" -it --rm "$image" $cmd
+}
+
+# Execute command in container
+exec_in_container() {
+  local container="${1:-}"
+  shift
+  docker exec -it "$container" "$@"
+}