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# Examples

* To list a specific file in a NAR:

  ```console
  # nix nar ls --long ./hello.nar /bin/hello
  -r-xr-xr-x                38184 hello
  ```

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

  ```console
  # nix nar ls --json --recursive ./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*.

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