---
name: "pterm.openmpi"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "openmpi-doc"
version: "5.0.7-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pterm.openmpi"
---

# pterm.openmpi(1)

pterm — terminate an instance of the PRRTE DVM

## SYNOPSIS

```
shell$ pterm ...options...
```

## DESCRIPTION

**pterm** terminates an instance of the PMIx Reference Runtime Environment (PRRTE) distributed virtual machine (DVM).

Extensive help documentation for this command is provided through **pterm --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:**

*[prte(1)](/prte/1.md)*

## COPYRIGHT

2003-2025, The PRRTE Community