podman-import
Create container image from filesystem tarball
TLDR
Import tarball as image
$ podman import [file.tar] [image:tag]
Import from URL$ podman import [https://example.com/rootfs.tar] [image]
Import with changes$ podman import --change "CMD [/bin/bash]" [file.tar] [image]
SYNOPSIS
podman import [options] path [reference]
DESCRIPTION
podman import creates a new container image from a filesystem tarball (or URL). Unlike podman load, which restores a previously saved image with all its layers and metadata, import creates a flat single-layer image from a root filesystem archive.The --change option allows applying Dockerfile instructions (like CMD, ENTRYPOINT, ENV) to the imported image. This is typically used with archives created by podman export or other tools that produce root filesystem tarballs.
PARAMETERS
PATH
Tarball path or URL.REFERENCE
Image name and tag.--change INSTRUCTION
Apply Dockerfile instruction.-m, --message MSG
Commit message.
INSTALL
sudo apt install podman
sudo dnf install podman
sudo pacman -S podman
sudo apk add podman
sudo zypper install podman
brew install podman
nix profile install nixpkgs#podman
CAVEATS
Creates single layer image. No build history.
HISTORY
podman import provides tarball to image conversion functionality.
SEE ALSO
podman(1), podman-export(1), podman-load(1)
