Clarify how to customize launch options when importing a custom image

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Issue type
Documentation
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Mostly clear
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Tech stack
python
Domain
cli, cloud, documentation

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Review the oci compute image import command and its manpage, starting with the existing --launch-mode documentation and the reference to LaunchOptions. Clarify whether and how a LaunchOptions parameter can be supplied through the CLI, then update the manpage with an example or precise usage guidance and verify that the resulting documentation answers the import workflow.

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Hi.

It is not clear how to provide launch options (e.g. specify firmware type) when importing a custom image from block storage with oci compute image import.

The manpage of that command contains the following information:

       --launch-mode [text]

       Specifies the configuration mode for  launching  virtual  machine  (VM)
       instances.  The configuration modes are: * NATIVE - VM instances launch
       with paravirtualized boot and  VFIO  devices.  The  default  value  for
       platform  images.  *  EMULATED  -  VM  instances  launch  with emulated
       devices, such as the  E1000  network  driver  and  emulated  SCSI  disk
       controller.    *   PARAVIRTUALIZED   -   VM   instances   launch   with
       paravirtualized devices using VirtIO drivers. * CUSTOM -  VM  instances
       launch   with   custom   configuration   settings   specified   in  the
       LaunchOptions parameter.

Is it possible to provide a LaunchOptions parameter using oci-cli? If so, would it be possible to add some more clarifications to the manpage on how to achieve it?

Many thanks.

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