---
name: "containers-storage-dedup"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "containers-common"
version: "1:0.69.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/containers-storage-dedup"
---

# containers-storage-dedup(1)

Deduplicate similar files in the images

## NAME

containers-storage-dedup - Deduplicate similar files in the images

## SYNOPSIS

**containers-storage** **dedup**

## DESCRIPTION

Find similar files in the images and deduplicate them.  It requires reflink support from the file system.

## OPTIONS

**--hash-method** *method*

Specify the function to use to calculate the hash for a file.  It can be one of: *size*, *crc*, *sha256sum*.

## EXAMPLE

```
containers-storage dedup
```