NAME

       containers-storage apply-diff - Apply a layer diff to a layer

SYNOPSIS

       containers-storage apply-diff [options [...]] layerNameOrID [referenceLayerNameOrID]

DESCRIPTION

       When  a  layer is first created, it contains no changes relative to its parent layer.  The
       layer can either be mounted read-write and its contents modified directly, or contents can
       be  added  (or  removed)  by  applying  a  layer  diff.   A layer diff takes the form of a
       (possibly compressed) tar archive with additional information present in its headers,  and
       can be produced by running containers-storage diff or an equivalent.

       Layer  diffs  are  not  typically applied manually.  More often they are applied by a tool
       which is being used to import an entire image, such as skopeo.

OPTIONS

       -f | --file filename

       Specifies the name of a file from which the diff should be read.  If this  option  is  not
       used, the diff is read from standard input.

EXAMPLE

       containers-storage apply-diff -f 71841c97e320d6cde.tar.gz layer1

SEE ALSO

       containers-storage-changes(1) containers-storage-diff(1) containers-storage-diffsize(1)

                                           August 2016           containers-storage-apply-diff(1)