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exa:tldr:67006
exa: Long format list (permissions, ownership, size and modification date) of all files.
$ exa --long --all
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The command "exa --long --all" is used to list all files and directories present in the current directory with detailed information.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "exa" is the command itself. It is an alternative to the "ls" command in Unix-like systems, used for listing files and directories.
- "--long" is an option or flag that instructs "exa" to display detailed information about each file or directory. This includes file permissions, owner, group, size, modification date, and more.
- "--all" is another option that makes "exa" show all files, including hidden files and directories. By default, hidden files (whose names start with a dot ".") are not shown in directory listings.
So, when you run "exa --long --all" in a directory, you will see a detailed list of all files and directories, including hidden ones, along with their respective information.
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.