---
name: "singularity-sif"
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-sif"
---

# singularity-sif(1)

Manipulate Singularity Image Format (SIF) images

## NAME

apptainer-sif - Manipulate Singularity Image Format (SIF) images

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer sif**

## DESCRIPTION

A set of commands are provided to display elements such as the SIF global\
   header, the data object descriptors and to dump data objects. It is also\
   possible to modify a SIF file via this tool via the add/del commands.

## OPTIONS

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

## EXAMPLE

```
  All sif commands have their own help output:
  $ apptainer help sif list
  $ apptainer sif list --help
```

## SEE ALSO

**[apptainer(1)](/apptainer/1.md)**, **[apptainer-sif-add(1)](/apptainer-sif-add/1.md)**, **[apptainer-sif-del(1)](/apptainer-sif-del/1.md)**, **[apptainer-sif-dump(1)](/apptainer-sif-dump/1.md)**, **[apptainer-sif-header(1)](/apptainer-sif-header/1.md)**, **[apptainer-sif-info(1)](/apptainer-sif-info/1.md)**, **[apptainer-sif-list(1)](/apptainer-sif-list/1.md)**, **[apptainer-sif-new(1)](/apptainer-sif-new/1.md)**, **[apptainer-sif-setprim(1)](/apptainer-sif-setprim/1.md)**

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra