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singularity: Start a container from an image and get a shell inside it.
$ singularity shell ${image-sif}
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The command "singularity shell ${image-sif}" is used to launch a shell within a Singularity container.

Here's how the command works:

  1. "singularity" is the command line tool used to interact with Singularity containers.

  2. "shell" is a sub-command of Singularity that launches a shell within the container. It allows you to access the filesystem and run commands inside the container environment.

  3. "${image-sif}" is a placeholder for the name or path of the Singularity container file (also called image) with the ".sif" extension. You need to replace "${image-sif}" with the actual name or path of your container file.

So, when you run the command, it will launch a new shell within the Singularity container specified by the ${image-sif} parameter. This allows you to work within the container's environment, access its dependencies, and execute commands specific to the containerized application or environment.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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