+=cut
+
+my $format;
+
+=item B<--format> raw
+
+Specify the format of the input disk image. If this flag is not
+given then it is auto-detected from the image itself.
+
+If working with untrusted raw-format guest disk images, you should
+ensure the format is always specified.
+
+Note that this option I<does not> affect the output format.
+See L</QCOW2 AND NON-SPARSE RAW FORMATS>.
+
+=cut
+
+my $output_format;
+
+=item B<--output-format> raw
+
+Specify the format of the output disk image. If this flag is not
+given then it is auto-detected from the image itself.
+
+If working with untrusted raw-format guest disk images, you should
+ensure the format is always specified.
+
+Note that you still need to create the output disk with the right
+format. See L</QCOW2 AND NON-SPARSE RAW FORMATS>.
+