List ZFS snapshots by creation time
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zfs list -t snapshot -o name,used,creation -s creationread-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementszfszfs must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportzfs Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsNAME USED CREATIONRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorszfs: command not foundzfs is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyzfs list -t snapshot -o name,used,creation -s creationThe 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
01zfsCommandRuns the zfs stage of this one-liner.
02listArgumentPasses list to zfs.
03-tOptionConfigures zfs with the -t option.
04snapshotArgumentPasses snapshot to zfs.
05-oOptionSelects an output file or output format for this command.
06name,used,creationArgumentPasses name,used,creation to zfs.
07-sOptionEnables silent or summary output for this command.
08creationArgumentPasses creation to zfs.
Example input
zfs list -t snapshot -o name,used,creation -s creation
Example output
NAME USED CREATION
tank/data@daily-20260723 128M Thu Jul 23 02:00 2026
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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