---
name: "DEF_GENPAT"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "alliance"
version: "5.1.1-3"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/DEF_GENPAT"
---

# DEF\_GENPAT(3)

## NAME

**DEF\_GENPAT**, GENPAT Package

## SYNOPSYS

```
DEF_GENPAT ("ident");
```

## PARAMETERS

- *ident*

  Output file's name without extension.

## DESCRIPTION

Gives the output file's name.

## EXAMPLE

```
DEF_GENPAT ("my_file");
Declares the output file's name as my_file.<VH_PATSFX>, usually my_file.pat.
```

## SEE ALSO

SAV\_GENPAT(3), [genpat(1)](/genpat/1.md), [pat(5)](/pat/5.md)