apptainer-delete

Delete an image from the Container Library

$ apptainer delete library://[user/collection/container]:[tag]

$ apptainer delete -A [amd64|arm64|ppc64le] library://[user/collection/container]:[tag]

$ apptainer delete -F library://[user/collection/container]:[tag]

$ apptainer delete --library [https://library.example.com] library://[user/collection/container]:[tag]

$ apptainer delete --no-https library://[hostname/user/collection/container]:[tag]

apptainer delete [options] library://path

apptainer delete removes container images from a remote Container Library. This is a destructive operation that permanently removes the specified image or image tag from the remote registry.
The command requires authentication with the target library and appropriate permissions to delete images.

-A, --arch architecture

Delete the image for a specific CPU architecture

Force delete without confirmation prompt

Specify an alternate Container Library URL

Use HTTP instead of HTTPS for the connection

This operation is irreversible. Deleted images cannot be recovered. Ensure you have backups of important container images before deletion. Only the image owner or library administrators can delete images.

apptainer(1), apptainer-push(1), apptainer-pull(1)