podman/docs/source/markdown/options/workdir.md

####> This option file is used in: ####> podman podman-container.unit.5.md.in, create, exec, run ####> If file is edited, make sure the changes ####> are applicable to all of those. << if is_quadlet >>

WorkingDir=dir

<< else >>

--workdir, -w=dir

<< endif >>

Working directory inside the container.

The default working directory for running binaries within a container is the root directory (/). The image developer can set a different default with the WORKDIR instruction. The operator can override the working directory by using the << 'WokingDir=' if is_quadlet else '-w' >> option.