---
name: "singularity-overlay"
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-overlay"
---

# singularity-overlay(1)

Manage an EXT3 writable overlay image

## NAME

apptainer-overlay - Manage an EXT3 writable overlay image

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer overlay**

## DESCRIPTION

The overlay command allows management of EXT3 writable overlay images.

## OPTIONS

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

## EXAMPLE

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

## SEE ALSO

**[apptainer(1)](/apptainer/1.md)**, **[apptainer-overlay-create(1)](/apptainer-overlay-create/1.md)**

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra