EX188 Networking And Compose Practice Question
An operator runs a Podman container and needs to inspect its assigned IP address directly from the container's runtime inspection output. Which command filters the JSON output to show only the IP address?
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 inspect --format='{{range .NetworkSettings.Networks}}{{.IPAddress}}{{end}}' container_name
The --format flag with Go templates allows extracting specific fields like network IP addresses from 'podman inspect'.
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 show-ip container_name
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 'show-ip' is not a valid subcommand.
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podman inspect --format='{{range .NetworkSettings.Networks}}{{.IPAddress}}{{end}}' container_name
Why this is correct
Correct. This Go template extracts the IP address from the network settings.
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podman network ip container_name
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This command syntax does not exist.
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podman inspect --ip container_name
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. There is no --ip flag on podman inspect.
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