EX188 Container Image Building Practice Question
A developer wants to build a container image using podman build, but the Containerfile is named 'Customfile' and located in a subdirectory named 'dockerfiles'. Which command accomplishes this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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podman build -f dockerfiles/Customfile .
The -f flag specifies the path to the Containerfile relative to the build context.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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podman build -f dockerfiles/Customfile .
Why this is correct
This correctly points the build command to the alternative Containerfile path.
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podman build --file-path dockerfiles/Customfile .
Why it's wrong here
The flag is -f or --file, not --file-path.
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podman build -p dockerfiles/Customfile .
Why it's wrong here
The -p flag is not used for specifying the Containerfile path.
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podman build --config dockerfiles/Customfile .
Why it's wrong here
The --config flag is used for podman global configurations.
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