---
name: "prte"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "prrte"
version: "3.0.14-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/prte"
---

# prte(1)

prte — instantiate an instance of PRRTE DVM

## SYNOPSIS

```
shell$ prte ...options...
```

## DESCRIPTION

**prte** instantiates an instance of the PMIx Reference Run Time Environment (PRRTE) distributed virtual machine (DVM).

Extensive help documentation for this command is provided through **prte --help \[topic\]**.

At least for now, that content is not available in man page form. Pull requests to add all the content (via repeatable infrastructure) would be greatly appreciated.

**See also:**

[prterun(1)](/prterun/1.md) \<#man1-prterun\>

## Copyright

2003-2026, The PRRTE Community