docker image import
Estimated reading time: 2 minutesDescription
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 | |
--platform |
experimental (daemon)API 1.32+ Set platform if server is multi-platform capable |
Parent command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| docker image | Manage images |
Related commands
| 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 |