podman update adds the --ulimit option
Introduced 2026-02-12 · score 0.96
HOW TO USE IT
When changing ulimits on an existing container, run `podman update --ulimit <resource>=<soft-limit>:<hard-limit> <container>`; changes apply after the container restarts.
podman update --ulimit nofile=1024:1024 <container>WHY THIS HELPS
Change container ulimits on an existing container.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Version: v5.8.0
- --ulimit <resource>=<soft-limit>:<hard-limit>: Sets a ulimit inside the container. The soft and hard limits are specified in that format; `-1` sets a limit to the current process maximum. Ulimit changes apply after container restart.
- <container> (required): Name or ID of the container to update.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman/releases/tag/v5.8.0
- https://docs.podman.io/en/v5.8.0/markdown/podman-update.1.html
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