---
name: "singularity-checkpoint-delete"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "apptainer"
version: "1.5.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/singularity-checkpoint-delete"
---

# singularity-checkpoint-delete(1)

Delete a checkpoint (experimental)

## NAME

apptainer-checkpoint-delete - Delete a checkpoint (experimental)

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer checkpoint delete**

## DESCRIPTION

The checkpoint delete command will remove all state for the given checkpoint.

## OPTIONS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for delete

## EXAMPLE

```
  To delete a checkpoint:
  $ apptainer checkpoint delete example-checkpoint
```

## SEE ALSO

**[apptainer-checkpoint(1)](/apptainer-checkpoint/1.md)**

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra