How to list objects within an S3 bucket using s3cmd?

To list objects within an S3 bucket using s3cmd, follow the steps below:

  1. Install s3cmd: If you haven't installed s3cmd, download and install it using the following command:

    pip install s3cmd
  2. Configure s3cmd: Run the following command to configure s3cmd with your AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key:

    s3cmd --configure

    The command will prompt you to enter your AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key, along with other optional settings like region and encryption. Provide the required information and save the configuration.

  3. List objects: Use the following command to list objects within a specific S3 bucket:

    s3cmd ls s3://your-bucket-name

    Replace your-bucket-name with the actual name of your S3 bucket. This command will list all objects (files) within the specified bucket.

    If you want to list objects inside a specific directory or path within the bucket, append the path to the bucket name, like this:

    s3cmd ls s3://your-bucket-name/path/to/directory/

    Execute the command, and it will return a list of objects with their URLs, sizes, and modification dates.

That's it! You have successfully listed objects within an S3 bucket using s3cmd.