---
name: "singularity-oci-kill"
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-oci-kill"
---

# singularity-oci-kill(1)

Kill a container (root user only)

## NAME

apptainer-oci-kill - Kill a container (root user only)

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer oci kill \[kill options...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Kill invoke kill operation to kill processes running within container\
   identified by container ID.

## OPTIONS

**-f**, **--force**\[=false\]\
 	kill container process with SIGKILL

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

**-s**, **--signal**="SIGTERM"\
 	signal sent to the container

**-t**, **--timeout**=0\
 	timeout in second before killing container

## EXAMPLE

```
  $ apptainer oci kill mycontainer INT
  $ apptainer oci kill mycontainer -s INT
```

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra