---
name: "achfile"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "netatalk"
version: "2.0.2-3"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/achfile"
---

# achfile(1)

change type and/or creator of Apple Macintosh files (netatalk format)

## NAME

achfile - change type and/or creator of Apple Macintosh files (netatalk format)

## SYNOPSIS

**achfile** \[ -t **type** \] \[ -c **creator** \] **file** ...

## DESCRIPTION

achfile changes the Macintosh type and/or creator of the *file* arguments which have a corresponding .AppleDouble file.

## OPTIONS

**-t** *type* change the type.

**-c** *creator* change the creator.

## DIAGNOSTICS

returns exit status 0 if all files changed successfully

## SEE ALSO

[**afile**(1)](/afile/1.md), [**afpd**(8)](/afpd/8.md)