nix-flake-info
shows flake metadata
TLDR
Show flake info
$ nix flake info
Show remote flake info$ nix flake info [github:NixOS/nixpkgs]
Show info as JSON$ nix flake info --json
SYNOPSIS
nix flake info [options] [flake-url]
DESCRIPTION
nix flake info shows flake metadata. Displays inputs and description.The command shows flake URL. Lists locked inputs and revisions.
PARAMETERS
FLAKE-URL
Flake reference URL.--json
Output as JSON.--help
Display help information.
INSTALL
sudo apt install nix-bin
sudo dnf install nix
sudo pacman -S nix
sudo apk add nix
sudo zypper install nix
nix profile install nixpkgs#nix
CAVEATS
Renamed to metadata in newer versions. Flakes must be enabled. Network for remote.
HISTORY
nix flake info was part of early flakes implementation, now superseded by metadata.
SEE ALSO
nix-flake(1), nix-flake-show(1), nix(1)
