---
name: "guix-size"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "guix"
version: "1.2.0-4+deb11u2"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/guix-size"
---

# guix-size(1)

manual page for guix size (GNU Guix) 1.0.1.21935-f5bec3

## NAME

guix size (GNU Guix) - manual page for guix size (GNU Guix) 1.0.1.21935-f5bec3

## SYNOPSIS

**guix** *size* \[*OPTION*\]... *PACKAGE\|STORE-ITEM*

## DESCRIPTION

Report the size of the PACKAGE or STORE-ITEM, with its dependencies.

- **--substitute-urls**=*URLS*

  fetch substitute from URLS if they are authorized

- **-s**, **--system**=*SYSTEM*

  consider packages for SYSTEM--e.g., "i686-linux"

- **--sort**=*KEY*

  sort according to KEY--"closure" or "self"

- **-m**, **--map-file**=*FILE*

  write to FILE a graphical map of disk usage

- **-L**, **--load-path**=*DIR*

  prepend DIR to the package module search path

- **-h**, **--help**

  display this help and exit

- **-V**, **--version**

  display version information and exit

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to: bug-guix@gnu.org.\
 GNU Guix home page: \<https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/\>\
 General help using Guix and GNU software: \<https://guix.gnu.org/help/\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2020 the Guix authors License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later \<http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html\>\
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **guix size (GNU Guix)** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **guix size (GNU Guix)** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info guix**

should give you access to the complete manual.