---
name: "containers-storage-get-container-run-dir"
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-get-container-run-dir"
---

# containers-storage-get-container-run-dir(1)

Find runtime lookaside directory for a container

## NAME

containers-storage-get-container-run-dir - Find runtime lookaside directory for a container

## SYNOPSIS

**containers-storage** **get-container-run-dir** \[*options* \[...\]\] *containerNameOrID*

## DESCRIPTION

Prints the location of a directory which the caller can use to store lookaside information which should be cleaned up when the host is rebooted.

## EXAMPLE

```
containers-storage get-container-run-dir my-container
```

## SEE ALSO

[containers-storage-get-container-dir(1)](/containers-storage-get-container-dir/1.md)