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diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-container-exists.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-container-exists.1.md index d24df2fc8..d81a38515 100644 --- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-container-exists.1.md +++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-container-exists.1.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ podman-container-exists - Check if a container exists in local storage ## SYNOPSIS -**podman container exists** *container* +**podman container exists** [*options*] *container* ## DESCRIPTION **podman container exists** checks if a container exists in local storage. The **ID** or **Name** @@ -14,17 +14,19 @@ was an issue accessing the local storage. ## OPTIONS +**--external**=*true|false* +Check for external containers as well as Podman containers. These external containers are generally created via other container technology such as Buildah or CRI-O. + **-h**, **--help** Print usage statement -## Examples +## EXAMPLES Check if an container called `webclient` exists in local storage (the container does actually exist). ``` $ podman container exists webclient $ echo $? 0 -$ ``` Check if an container called `webbackend` exists in local storage (the container does not actually exist). @@ -32,7 +34,13 @@ Check if an container called `webbackend` exists in local storage (the container $ podman container exists webbackend $ echo $? 1 -$ +``` + +Check if an container called `ubi8-working-container` created via Buildah exists in local storage (the container does not actually exist). +``` +$ podman container exists --external ubi8-working-container +$ echo $? +1 ``` ## SEE ALSO |