# `lxc file` Manage files in instances ## Synopsis Description: Manage files in instances ```none lxc file [flags] ``` ## Options inherited from parent commands ```none --debug Show all debug messages --force-local Force using the local unix socket -h, --help Print help --project Override the source project -q, --quiet Do not show progress information --sub-commands Use with help or --help to view sub-commands -v, --verbose Show all information messages --version Print version number ``` ## SEE ALSO * [lxc](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/reference/manpages/lxc/index.html.md#lxc-md) - Command line client for LXD * [lxc file create](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/reference/manpages/lxc/file/create/index.html.md#lxc-file-create-md) - Create file, directory or symlink in instance * [lxc file delete](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/reference/manpages/lxc/file/delete/index.html.md#lxc-file-delete-md) - Delete files in instances * [lxc file edit](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/reference/manpages/lxc/file/edit/index.html.md#lxc-file-edit-md) - Edit file in instance * [lxc file mount](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/reference/manpages/lxc/file/mount/index.html.md#lxc-file-mount-md) - Mount path from instance * [lxc file pull](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/reference/manpages/lxc/file/pull/index.html.md#lxc-file-pull-md) - Pull files from instances * [lxc file push](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/reference/manpages/lxc/file/push/index.html.md#lxc-file-push-md) - Push files into instances