---
name: "singularity-plugin-inspect"
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-plugin-inspect"
---

# singularity-plugin-inspect(1)

Inspect an Apptainer plugin (either an installed one or an image)

## NAME

apptainer-plugin-inspect - Inspect an Apptainer plugin (either an installed one or an image)

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer plugin inspect (\|)**

## DESCRIPTION

The 'plugin inspect' command allows a user to inspect a plugin that is already\
   installed in the system or an image containing a plugin that is yet to be installed.

## OPTIONS

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

## EXAMPLE

```
  $ apptainer plugin inspect example.com/test-plugin
  Name: example.com/test-plugin
  Description: A test Apptainer plugin.
  Author: Sylabs
  Version: 0.1.0
```

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra