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# Runtime Commands

> Create, start, stop, configure, and drive browser runtimes.

Create, start, stop, configure, and drive browser runtimes.

Output formatting flags (`--json`, `--jq`, and `--template`) are documented once in [Output Formatting](/cli/output) and are omitted from the tables below.

## `bctrl runtime list`

List runtimes

```bash
bctrl runtime list [flags]
```

| Flag                   | Description                         |
| ---------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| `-L, --limit <number>` | Maximum number of results to return |
| `--cursor <cursor>`    | Pagination cursor                   |

## `bctrl runtime create`

Create a runtime

```bash
bctrl runtime create
```

## `bctrl runtime get`

Get a runtime

```bash
bctrl runtime get <runtimeId>
```

## `bctrl runtime patch`

Update a runtime

```bash
bctrl runtime patch <runtimeId>
```

## `bctrl runtime delete`

Delete a runtime

```bash
bctrl runtime delete <runtimeId> [flags]
```

| Flag        | Description      |
| ----------- | ---------------- |
| `-y, --yes` | Confirm deletion |

## `bctrl runtime start`

Start a runtime

```bash
bctrl runtime start <runtimeId>
```

## `bctrl runtime stop`

Stop a runtime

```bash
bctrl runtime stop <runtimeId>
```