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NAME
       containers-storage create-layer - Create a layer


SYNOPSIS
       containers-storage create-layer [options [...]] [parentLayerNameOrID]


DESCRIPTION
       Creates  a  new layer which either has a specified layer as its parent, or if no parent is
       specified, is empty.


OPTIONS
       -n name

       Sets an optional name for the layer.  If a name is already in use, an error is returned.

       -i | --id ID

       Sets the ID for the layer.  If none is specified, one is generated.

       -m | --metadata metadata-value

       Sets the metadata for the layer to the specified value.

       -f | --metadata-file metadata-file

       Sets the metadata for the layer to the contents of the specified file.

       -l | --label mount-label

       Sets the label which should be assigned as an SELinux context when mounting the layer.


EXAMPLE
       containers-storage create-layer -f manifest.json -n new-layer somelayer


SEE ALSO
       containers-storage-create-container(1)                  containers-storage-create-image(1)
       containers-storage-delete-layer(1)

                                           August 2016         containers-storage-create-layer(1)