docker image import

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Description

Import the contents from a tarball to create a filesystem image

Usage

docker image import [OPTIONS] file|URL|- [REPOSITORY[:TAG]]

Options

Name, shorthand Default Description
--change , -c Apply Dockerfile instruction to the created image
--message , -m Set commit message for imported image

Parent command

Command Description
docker image Manage images
Command Description
docker image build Build an image from a Dockerfile
docker image history Show the history of an image
docker image import Import the contents from a tarball to create a filesystem image
docker image inspect Display detailed information on one or more images
docker image load Load an image from a tar archive or STDIN
docker image ls List images
docker image prune Remove unused images
docker image pull Pull an image or a repository from a registry
docker image push Push an image or a repository to a registry
docker image rm Remove one or more images
docker image save Save one or more images to a tar archive (streamed to STDOUT by default)
docker image tag Create a tag TARGET_IMAGE that refers to SOURCE_IMAGE