+-A, \--almost-all
+: show hidden files, except "." and "..".
+
+-d, \--directory
+: show information about directories themselves, rather than their
+ contents, and don't follow symlinks.
+
+-l
+: provide a detailed, long listing for each item.
+
+-F, \--classify
+: append type indicator: dir/, symlink@, fifo|, socket=, and executable*.
+
+\--file-type
+: append type indicator: dir/, symlink@, fifo|, socket=.
+
+\--human-readable
+: print human readable file sizes (i.e. 3.9K, 4.7M).
+
+\--numeric-ids
+: display numeric IDs (user, group, etc.) rather than names.