Many manpages include the OPTIONS **--all**, **-a** and/or **--latest**, **-l**. In this case, there is no `container name` or `ID` needed after the initial command. Because most of the other OPTIONS still need the `container name` or ` ID`, it is defined that the *container* argument in the command should **not** be put in brackets. It should also be noted in the *IMPORTANT* section in the description of the OPTION with the following sentence: *IMPORTANT: This OPTION does not need a container name or ID as input argument.*.)
(If there is the possibility to chose between two or more mandatory command values. There should also always be a space before and after a vertical bar to ensure better readability.)
**podman command** is always the beginning of the DESCRIPTION section. Putting the command as the first part of the DESCRIPTION ensures uniformity. All commands mentioned in the text retain their appearance and form.\
Commands or files that are quoted from other podman manpages or podman repositories have to be linked to those. Non-podman commands are not to be linked.\
Example sentence: Use **[podman-run](podman-run.1.md)** or **[containers.conf(5)](https://github.com/containers/common/blob/master/docs/containers.conf.5.md)** for the problem.
It should also be specified if the command can only be run as root. In addition, it should be described when a command, OPTION, or other content cannot be executed with the remote client or in combination with other commands, OPTIONS, or content. In this case, the following sentence is put at the end of a command, OPTION, or content:\
*IMPORTANT: This command/OPTION/content is not available with the command/OPTION/content/on the remote Podman client.*\
For a command, this should be done in the DESCRIPTION section. For the OPTIONS, it should be done in the DESCRIPTION of the specified OPTION.
All flags are referred to as OPTIONS. The term flags should not be used. All OPTIONS are listed in this section. OPTIONS that appear in descriptions of other OPTIONS and sections retain their appearance, for example: **--exit**.
OPTIONS that are quoted from other podman manpages or podman repositories have to be linked to those.\
Each OPTION should be explained to the fullest extent below the OPTION itself. Each OPTION is behind an H4-header (`####`). If the OPTION has a default argument, it has to be explained in the description of the OPTION. If the OPTION is also not available with a command/OPTION/content/ on the remote Podman client, the sentence about the default argument should the second to last sentence. The sentence about the default argument should be in a new line as well as the *IMPORTANT* sentence.
Tables should be used when there is a different definition for multiple arguments, and these have to be explained. This is shown with the OPTION **--test**.\
Lists should be used when arguments are used that do not need a definition for each argument and a single description explains them. An example is shown with **[podman-commit --change](./source/markdown/podman-commit.1.md#--change--cinstruction)**
OPTIONS can be put after the command in two different ways. Either the long version with **--option** or as the short version **-o**. If there are two ways to write an OPTION they are separated by a comma. If there are two versions of one command the long version is always shown in front. If the arguments behind the OPTION are boolean, it is not shown behind the OPTION itself. The default boolean argument is shown in the same way normal default arguments are displayed.\
Example: The default is **false**.\
*IMPORTANT: This OPTION is not available with the remote Podman client.*
The **--answer** OPTION above is an example of an OPTION that accepts two possible arguments as inputs. If a default argument is selected when the OPTION is not used in the command, it is shown in **bold**. If the OPTION is used, it must include an argument afterward. It must always be ensured that the standard argument is in the first position after the OPTION. In this example, there are two different ways to execute the command. Both possible OPTIONS have to be shown with the arguments following them.\
This is an example of three arguments following an OPTION. If the number of arguments is greater than three, the arguments are **not** listed after the equal sign. The arguments must be shown in a table like in **--test**=**_test_**. This form should also be used if the understanding of the content is in danger of becoming incomprehensible. An example for this is **[podman-container-prune --filters](./source/markdown/podman-container-prune.1.md#--filterfilters)**.\
OPTIONS that are followed by an equal sign include an argument after the equal sign in **bold** or *italic*. If there is a default argument that is used if the OPTION is not specified in the command, the argument after the equal sign is displayed in **bold**. All arguments must be listed and explained in the text below the OPTION.
The table shows an example for a listing of arguments. The contents in the table should be aligned left. If the content in the table conflicts with this, it can be aligned to support the understanding of the content. If there is a default argument, it **must** be listed as the first entry in the table.\
If the number of arguments is smaller than four they have to be listed behind the OPTION as seen in the OPTION **--status**.
#### **--problem**=*problem*
OPTIONS that are followed by an equal sign that is then followed by an unspecified argument, have no default argument. If this OPTION is written with an equal sign and the argument is left empty, there will be no error, but the OPTION will be ignored. The meaning of the argument is described preferably in `one` word after the equal sign in *italic* format.
IMPORTANT: Only characters that are **not** part of categories mentioned before can be highlighted. This includes headers. For example it is not advised to highlight an OPTION or a **command**.
All EXAMPLES are listed in this section. This section should be at the end of each man page. Each EXAMPLE is always in one box. The box starts and ends with the last written line, **not** with a blank line. The `$` in front of the commands indicates that it can be run as a normal user, while the commands starting with `#` can only be run as root. If there is the need for a comment in a box the comment should have `###` in front of it.
All commands, including commands with OPTIONS, and config-files mentioned in the manpage have to be listed here. Podman commands, including commands with OPTIONS, and config-files have to be linked. If a command is mentioned several times with different OPTIONS it just have to be linked once. All other commands, including commands with OPTIONS, and config-files just have to be mentioned. If a command is mentioned several times with different OPTIONS it just has to be linked once.