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