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+apiVersion: v1
+kind: Pod
+metadata:
+  name: lifecycle-demo
+spec:
+  containers:
+  - name: demo-container
+    image: nginx
+    lifecycle:
+      postStart:
+        exec:
+          command: ["/bin/sh", "-c", "echo 'Container started!' > /usr/share/nginx/html/index.html"]
+      preStop:
+        exec:
+          command: ["/bin/sh", "-c", "echo 'Container stopping...' >> /usr/share/nginx/html/index.html && sleep 10"]
+    terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 15