GENISOIMAGERC(5) File Formats Manual GENISOIMAGERC(5)

# [NAME](#NAME)

genisoimagerc - startup configuration file for genisoimage

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

[**genisoimage**(1)](/man/os/cdrkit/genisoimage.1) searches for a configuration file in several places; it uses the first one it is able to open. First, if the **GENISOIMAGERC** environment variable is set, its value is used as the filename; likewise for the **MKISOFSRC** environment variable. Next, **genisoimage** looks for files named *.genisoimagerc* or *.mkisofsrc*, first in the current working directory, then in the user's home directory. Next, it looks for */etc/genisoimagerc*. Finally, it looks for a *.genisoimagerc* in the same directory as **genisoimage** itself is stored.

The *.genisoimagerc* file contains lines of the form

**TAG=value**

where **TAG** is one of the settings defined below. The case of the tag is not significant. All settings have command-line equivalents; if the command-line parameter is specified, it takes priority over the configuration file.

Blank lines and lines beginning with \`#' are ignored.

# [CONFIGURATION SETTINGS](#CONFIGURATION_SETTINGS)

[ABST](#ABST)

The abstract information, typically the name of a file on the disc containing an abstract. There is space for 37 characters. Equivalent to the **-abstract** command-line option.

[APPI](#APPI)

The application identifier should describe the application that will be on the disc. There is space for 128 characters. Equivalent to the **-A** command-line option.

[BIBL](#BIBL)

The bibliographic information, often the name of a file on the disc containing a bibliography. There is space for 37 characters. Equivalent to the **-biblio** command-line option.

[COPY](#COPY)

The copyright information, typically the name of a file on the disc containing the copyright notice. There is space for 37 characters. Equivalent to the **-copyright** command-line option.

[HFS\_TYPE](#HFS_TYPE)

The default **TYPE** for Macintosh files. Must be exactly 4 characters. Equivalent to the **-hfs-type** command-line option. The default value is *TEXT*.

[HFS\_CREATOR](#HFS_CREATOR)

The default **CREATOR** for Macintosh files. Must be exactly 4 characters. Equivalent to the **-hfs-creator** command-line option. The default value is *Unix*.

[PREP](#PREP)

This should describe the preparer of the CD-ROM, usually with a mailing address and phone number. There is space for 128 characters. Equivalent to the **-p** command-line option.

[PUBL](#PUBL)

This should describe the publisher of the CD-ROM, usually with a mailing address and phone number. There is space for 128 characters. Equivalent to the **-publisher** command-line option.

[SYSI](#SYSI)

The System Identifier. There is space for 32 characters. Equivalent to the **-sysid** command-line option.

[VOLI](#VOLI)

The Volume Identifier. There is space for 32 characters. Equivalent to the **-V** command-line option.

[VOLS](#VOLS)

The Volume Set Name. There is space for 128 characters. Equivalent to the **-volset** command-line option.

**genisoimage** can also be configured at compile time with defaults for many of these fields. See the file *defaults.h*.

# [EXAMPLES](#EXAMPLES)

The following file

```
COPY=src/COPYING
SYSI=Multics 75
```

is equivalent to the **genisoimage** command-line parameters

*-copyright src/COPYING -sysid "Multics 75"*

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**genisoimage**(1)](/man/os/cdrkit/genisoimage.1).

# [AUTHORS](#AUTHORS)

See the [**genisoimage**(1)](/man/os/cdrkit/genisoimage.1) manual page for credits for the **genisoimage** program and documentation.

13 Dec 2006

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Document: genisoimagerc(5) from cdrkit 1.1.11-r8 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://dev.alpinelinux.org/archive/cdrkit/cdrkit-1.1.11.tar.gz