podman-manifest-exists(1) General Commands Manual podman-manifest-exists(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

podman-manifest-exists - Check if the given manifest list exists in local storage

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**podman manifest exists** *manifest*

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

**podman manifest exists** checks if a manifest list exists on local storage. Podman returns an exit code of **0** when the manifest is found. A **1** is returned otherwise. An exit code of **125** indicates there was another issue.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

## **--help**, **-h**

Print usage statement.

# [EXAMPLE](#EXAMPLE)

Check if a manifest list called **list1** exists (the manifest list does actually exist):

```
$ podman manifest exists list1
$ echo $?
0
```

Check if a manifest called **mylist** exists (the manifest list does not actually exist):

```
$ podman manifest exists mylist
$ echo $?
1
```

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**podman(1)**](/man/os/podman/podman.1), [**podman-manifest(1)**](/man/os/podman/podman-manifest.1)

# [HISTORY](#HISTORY)

January 2021, Originally compiled by Paul Holzinger **<paul.holzinger@web.de>**

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Document: podman-manifest-exists(1) from podman 6.0.0-r4 (Chainguard OS)