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diff --git a/docs/podman-run.1.md b/docs/podman-run.1.md index f5f44fad4..209a07c0c 100644 --- a/docs/podman-run.1.md +++ b/docs/podman-run.1.md @@ -260,9 +260,9 @@ You need to specify multi option commands in the form of a json string. Set environment variables -This option allows you to specify arbitrary environment variables that are available for the process that will be launched inside of the container. If you specify a environment variable without a value, podman will check the host environment for a value or set the environment to "". If you specify a environment variable ending in --*--, podman will search the host environment for variables starting with the prefix and add them to the container. If you want to add an environment variable with a ***** following it, then you need to set a value. +This option allows arbitrary environment variables that are available for the process to be launched inside of the container. If an environment variable is specified without a value, Podman will check the host environment for a value and set the variable only if it is set on the host. If an environment variable ending in __*__ is specified, Podman will search the host environment for variables starting with the prefix and will add those variables to the container. If an environment variable with a trailing ***** is specified, then a value must be supplied. -See **Environment** note below for precedence. +See [**Environment**](#environment) note below for precedence and examples. **--env-host**=*true|false* @@ -1219,6 +1219,17 @@ Precedence Order: **--env** : Any environment variables specified will override previous settings. +Run containers and set the environment ending with a __*__ and a ***** + +``` +$ export ENV1=a +$ $ podman run --env ENV* alpine printenv ENV1 +a + +$ podman run --env ENV*****=b alpine printenv ENV***** +b +``` + ## FILES **/etc/subuid** |