podman-build:tldr:f03e0
podman-build: Create an image with a specified tag.
$ podman build --tag ${image_name:version} ${path-to-directory}
try on your machine
The command podman build
is used to build OCI (Open Container Initiative) container images. When executed, it creates a new container image based on the instructions given in a Dockerfile or a Containerfile.
Here is a breakdown of the command you provided:
podman build
: This is the command to build a container image using Podman.--tag ${image_name:version}
: This option is used to assign a tag or a name with a version to the resulting container image.${image_name:version}
is a variable, and you should replace it with the desired name and version for your image. For example, you can usemyimage:v1.0
.${path-to-directory}
: This is the path to the directory that contains the Dockerfile or Containerfile used for building the image. You should replace it with the actual path to the directory. The file name should be either "Dockerfile" or "Containerfile" depending on your configuration.
Overall, this command instructs Podman to build a container image using the specified Dockerfile or Containerfile located in the given directory path. The resulting image will be tagged with the provided name and version.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.