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The command "podman image ls" is used to list all the images in the local image repository maintained by Podman.

Here is a breakdown of the command and its options:

• "podman": This is the executable command for Podman, a container runtime tool that manages containers and images.
• "image": This is a subcommand that deals with images in Podman.
• "ls": This is a shorthand for "list" and it instructs Podman to list or display information about the available images.

When you run the command "podman image ls", Podman will retrieve and display a list of all the images present in your local image repository. This list typically includes details such as the image ID, repository name, tag, size, and created date.

By using this command, you can quickly check the images you have available locally, which can be essential for managing and organizing your container images.