borg extract --dry-run /backup/repo::myhost-2026-08-09T12:00:00
Preview which files an extract would write
Shows what borg extract would restore without writing anything to disk. Add --list to print each file name, then inspect the output before a real restore. Safer than trial extracts on a full filesystem.
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