nix nar ls

Warning: This program is experimental and its interface is subject to change.

# Name

`nix nar ls` - show information about a path inside a NAR file

# Synopsis

`nix nar ls` [option...] nar path

# Examples

- To list a specific file in a NAR:

      # nix nar ls -l ./hello.nar /bin/hello
      -r-xr-xr-x                38184 hello

- To recursively list the contents of a directory inside a NAR, in JSON format:

      # nix nar ls --json -R ./hello.nar /bin
      {"type":"directory","entries":{"hello":{"type":"regular","size":38184,"executable":true,"narOffset":400}}}

# Description

This command shows information about a path inside NAR file nar.

# Options

- `--directory` / `-d`
  Show directories rather than their contents.

- `--json`
  Produce output in JSON format, suitable for consumption by another program.

- `--long` / `-l`
  Show detailed file information.

- `--recursive` / `-R`
  List subdirectories recursively.