---
name: "podman-manifest-exists"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "podman"
version: "6.1.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/podman-manifest-exists"
---

# podman-manifest-exists(1)

Check if the given manifest list exists in local storage

## NAME

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

## SYNOPSIS

**podman manifest exists** *manifest*

## 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

### --help, -h

Print usage statement.

## 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

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

## HISTORY

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