---
name: "singularity-checkpoint"
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"
---

# singularity-checkpoint(1)

Manage container checkpoint state (experimental)

## NAME

apptainer-checkpoint - Manage container checkpoint state (experimental)

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer checkpoint**

## DESCRIPTION

The checkpoint command allows for the creation and management of container checkpoint state.

## OPTIONS

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

## EXAMPLE

```
  All checkpoint commands have their own help output:
  $ apptainer help checkpoint create
  $ apptainer checkpoint create --help
```

## SEE ALSO

**[apptainer(1)](/apptainer/1.md)**, **[apptainer-checkpoint-create(1)](/apptainer-checkpoint-create/1.md)**, **[apptainer-checkpoint-delete(1)](/apptainer-checkpoint-delete/1.md)**, **[apptainer-checkpoint-instance(1)](/apptainer-checkpoint-instance/1.md)**, **[apptainer-checkpoint-list(1)](/apptainer-checkpoint-list/1.md)**

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra