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nix flake info was part of early flakes implementation, now superseded by metadata.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)