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singularity(1) singularity(1)

NAME

singularity-overlay-create - Create EXT3 writable overlay image

SYNOPSIS

singularity overlay create image

DESCRIPTION

The overlay create command allows to create EXT3 writable overlay image either
as a single EXT3 image or by adding it automatically to an existing SIF image.

OPTIONS

--create-dir=[] directory to create as part of the overlay layout

-h, --help[=false] help for create

-s, --size=64 size of the EXT3 writable overlay in MiB

-S, --sparse[=false] create a sparse overlay

EXAMPLE


To create and add a writable overlay to an existing SIF image:
$ singularity overlay create --size 1024 /tmp/image.sif
To create a single EXT3 writable overlay image:
$ singularity overlay create --size 1024 /tmp/my_overlay.img
To create a sparse overlay when creating a new ext3 file system image:
$ singularity overlay create --size 1024 --sparse /tmp/ext3_overlay.img

SEE ALSO

singularity-overlay(1)

HISTORY

15-May-2024 Auto generated by spf13/cobra

May 2024 Auto generated by spf13/cobra