---
name: "buildah-manifest-exists"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "buildah"
version: "1:1.45.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/buildah-manifest-exists"
---

# buildah-manifest-exists(1)

Check if the given manifest list exists in local storage

## NAME

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

## SYNOPSIS

**buildah manifest exists** *manifest*

## DESCRIPTION

**buildah manifest exists** checks if a manifest list exists in local storage. Buildah will return an exit code of **0** when the manifest list is found. A **1** will be returned otherwise. An exit code of **125** indicates there was another issue.

## OPTIONS

### --help, -h

Print usage statement.

## EXAMPLE

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

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

Check if an manifest called **mylist** exists (the manifest list does not actually exist).

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

## SEE ALSO

**[buildah(1)](/buildah/1.md)**, **[buildah-manifest(1)](/buildah-manifest/1.md)**