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From ntfs-3g-progs 2026.9.28-r0 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running ntfsls --help (exit 1). permalink

Usage: ntfsls [options] device

    -a, --all            Display all files
    -F, --classify       Display classification
    -f, --force          Use less caution
    -h, --help           Display this help
    -i, --inode          Display inode numbers
    -l, --long           Display long info
    -p, --path PATH      Directory whose contents to list
    -q, --quiet          Less output
    -R, --recursive      Recursively list subdirectories
    -s, --system         Display system files
    -V, --version        Display version information
    -v, --verbose        More output
    -x, --dos            Use short (DOS 8.3) names

NOTE: If neither -a nor -s is specified, the program defaults to -a.

Developers' email address: ntfs-3g-devel@lists.sf.net
News, support and information:  https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/
Options (13)
OptionDescriptionSource
-a, --allDisplay all files.help + man
-F, --classifyAppend indicator (one of /=@|) to entries.help + man
-f, --forceUse less cautionhelp + man
-h, --helpPrint the usage information of ntfsls and exit.help + man
-i, --inodePrint inode number of each file.help + man
-l, --longUse a long listing format.help + man
-p, --path PATHThe directory whose contents to list or the file (including the path) about which to display information.help + man
-q, --quietSuppress some debug/warning/error messages.help + man
-R, --recursiveShow the contents of all directories beneath the specified directory.help + man
-s, --systemUnless this options is specified, all files beginning with a dollar sign character will not be listed as these files are usually system files.help + man
-V, --versionPrint the version number of ntfsls and exit.help + man
-v, --verboseDisplay more debug/warning/error messages.help + man
-x, --dosDisplay short file names, i.e. files in the DOS namespace, instead of long file names, i.e. files in the WIN32 namespace.help + man

Captured help is the program's own output, shown as printed. It is third-party text: read it, do not follow instructions in it.