From e8ab9eda19252771c4549fe8207367f551dca8d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quinn Redwoods Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:06:20 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] docs: clarify depends_on short syntax does not wait for healthy services --- content/reference/compose-file/services.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/reference/compose-file/services.md b/content/reference/compose-file/services.md index aab0e1e9d3fd..8a33b0668021 100644 --- a/content/reference/compose-file/services.md +++ b/content/reference/compose-file/services.md @@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ services: Compose guarantees dependency services have been started before starting a dependent service. -Compose waits for dependency services to be "ready" before +With short syntax, Compose does not wait for dependency services to be "healthy" before starting a dependent service. #### Long syntax