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borg-repo-info(1) borg backup tool borg-repo-info(1)

Name

borg-repo-info - Show repository information.

SYNOPSIS

borg [common options] repo-info [options]

DESCRIPTION

This command displays detailed information about the repository.

OPTIONS

See borg-common(1) for common options of Borg commands.

options

format output as JSON

EXAMPLES

$ borg repo-info
Repository ID: 0a2744f216526be75ae14a5fa5b123127bb218558219f6203e09e4f220e45903
Location: /path/to/repo
Repository version: 5
Encrypted: Yes (repokey, aes256-ocb, sha256)
Security directory: /home/user/.local/share/borg/security/0a2744f216526be75ae14a5fa5b123127bb218558219f6203e09e4f220e45903
Cache: /home/user/.cache/borg/0a2744f216526be75ae14a5fa5b123127bb218558219f6203e09e4f220e45903


If the key has an empty passphrase, this is shown in the Encrypted: line, e.g. Encrypted: Yes (repokey, aes256-ocb, sha256, empty passphrase).

SEE ALSO

borg-common(1)

Author

The Borg Collective

2026-10-07