---
name: "lxc.query"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lxd-client"
version: "5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u7"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lxc.query"
---

# lxc.query(1)

Send a raw query to LXD

## NAME

lxc-query - Send a raw query to LXD

## SYNOPSIS

**lxc query \[:\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Description:\
   Send a raw query to LXD

## OPTIONS

**-d**, **--data**=""\
 	Input data\`\`

**--raw**\[=false\]\
 	Print the raw response

**-X**, **--request**="GET"\
 	Action (defaults to GET)\`\`

**--wait**\[=false\]\
 	Wait for the operation to complete

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--debug**\[=false\]\
 	Show all debug messages

**--force-local**\[=false\]\
 	Force using the local unix socket

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	Print help

**--project**=""\
 	Override the source project\`\`

**-q**, **--quiet**\[=false\]\
 	Don't show progress information

**--sub-commands**\[=false\]\
 	Use with help or --help to view sub-commands

**-v**, **--verbose**\[=false\]\
 	Show all information messages

**--version**\[=false\]\
 	Print version number

## EXAMPLE

```
  lxc query -X DELETE --wait /1.0/instances/c1
      Delete local instance "c1".
```

## SEE ALSO

**[lxc(1)](/lxc/1.md)**

## HISTORY

27-Jun-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra