ls:tldr:48011
ls: Long format list of all files, sorted by modification date (oldest first).
$ ls -ltr
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The command "ls -ltr" is used in UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems (such as Linux) to list files and directories in a directory, sorted by their modification time in reverse order.
Breaking down the command:
- "ls" is the command to list files and directories.
- "-ltr" are command options:
- "-l": Displays the output in a long format, providing additional information for each file (such as permissions, size, owner, group, modification time, etc.).
- "-t": Sorts the output based on the modification time, from the newest to the oldest.
- "-r": Reverses the sorting order, displaying the oldest files first and the newest files last.
Therefore, when you execute "ls -ltr", you will get a detailed list of files and directories in the current directory, showing the most recently modified files at the end of the list.
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.