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 # xml list
 
-> Write a directory's listing (like 'ls') in XML format.
+> List a directory's contents (like 'ls') in XML format.
 > More information: <http://xmlstar.sourceforge.net/docs.php>.
 
 - Write the current directory's listing to an XML document: