EX188 Storage And Configuration Practice Question
An application container requires multiple configuration variables defined in a local file named 'app.env'. Which flag loads these variables into the container environment?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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podman run --env-file app.env myapp
The --env-file flag reads environment variables line by line from the specified file and passes them into the container.
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 run --env-file app.env myapp
Why this is correct
--env-file correctly parses key-value pairs from the file.
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podman run --config-file app.env myapp
Why it's wrong here
--config-file is not a valid environment-loading flag.
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podman run -e @app.env myapp
Why it's wrong here
Podman does not use the '@' symbol for environment files.
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podman run --load-env app.env myapp
Why it's wrong here
There is no '--load-env' flag in Podman.
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