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diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-ssh.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-ssh.1.md index db0350961..6a1455df1 100644 --- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-ssh.1.md +++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-ssh.1.md @@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ first argument must be the virtual machine name. The optional command to execute can then follow. If no command is provided, an interactive session with the virtual machine is established. +The exit code from ssh command will be forwarded to the podman machine ssh caller, see [Exit Codes](#Exit-Codes). ## OPTIONS @@ -25,6 +26,35 @@ Print usage statement. Username to use when SSH-ing into the VM. +## Exit Codes + +The exit code from `podman machine ssh` gives information about why the command failed. +When `podman machine ssh` commands exit with a non-zero code, +the exit codes follow the `chroot` standard, see below: + + **125** The error is with podman **_itself_** + + $ podman machine ssh --foo; echo $? + Error: unknown flag: --foo + 125 + + **126** Executing a _contained command_ and the _command_ cannot be invoked + + $ podman machine ssh /etc; echo $? + Error: fork/exec /etc: permission denied + 126 + + **127** Executing a _contained command_ and the _command_ cannot be found + + $ podman machine ssh foo; echo $? + Error: fork/exec /usr/bin/bogus: no such file or directory + 127 + + **Exit code** _contained command_ exit code + + $ podman machine ssh /bin/sh -c 'exit 3'; echo $? + 3 + ## EXAMPLES To get an interactive session with the default virtual machine: |