List the complete nftables ruleset
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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsnftnft must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportnft Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalstable inet filter {Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsnft: command not foundnft is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifynft list rulesetThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01nftCommandRuns the nft stage of this one-liner.
02listArgumentPasses list to nft.
03rulesetArgumentPasses ruleset to nft.
Example input
nft list ruleset
Example output
table inet filter {
chain input {
type filter hook input priority filter; policy drop;
ct state established,related accept
tcp dport 22 accept
}
}
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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