These parameters ask the server to list files and folders in specific ways or with specific information. They are case sensitive, and can be used in groups such as -rtaF. Always type the filter with a minus sign at the beginning. Here are a few examples;
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Filter |
Function |
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-a |
Displays hidden files along with unhidden files; hidden files have a '.' as the first character in the filename. |
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-l (ell) |
List in long format, giving mode, number of links, owner, group, size in bytes, and time of last modification for each file. |
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-r |
Reverse the order of sort to get descending lists. |
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-t |
Time-sorted, most recent first. |
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-R |
Recursively look into sub-directories. |
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-C |
Displays the files in a columnar format. |
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-F |
Displays a '/' at the end of subdirectories. |
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-L |
If the argument is a symbolic link, list the file or directory to which the link refers rather than the link itself. |