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@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ Using the data in [`config.json`](config.md), this operation MUST create a new c
This means that all of the resources associated with the container MUST be created, however, the user-specified program MUST NOT be run at this time.
If the runtime cannot create the container as specified in [`config.json`](config.md), it MUST [generate an error](#errors) and a new container MUST NOT be created.
-Upon successful completion of this operation the `status` property of this container MUST be `created`.
-
The runtime MAY validate `config.json` against this spec, either generically or with respect to the local system capabilities, before creating the container ([step 2](#lifecycle)).
Runtime callers who are interested in pre-create validation can run [bundle-validation tools](implementations.md#testing--tools) before invoking the create operation.
@@ -119,8 +117,6 @@ Attempting to start a container that does not exist MUST [generate an error](#er
Attempting to start an already started container MUST have no effect on the container and MUST [generate an error](#errors).
This operation MUST run the user-specified program as specified by [`process`](config.md#process).
-Upon successful completion of this operation the `status` property of this container MUST be `running`.
-
### Kill
`kill `
@@ -128,8 +124,6 @@ This operation MUST [generate an error](#errors) if it is not provided the conta
Attempting to send a signal to a container that is not running MUST have no effect on the container and MUST [generate an error](#errors).
This operation MUST send the specified signal to the process in the container.
-When the process in the container is stopped, irrespective of it being as a result of a `kill` operation or any other reason, the `status` property of this container MUST be `stopped`.
-
### Delete
`delete `