---
name: "addld"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsword-utils"
version: "1.9.0+dfsg-7+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/addld"
---

# addld(1)

Lexicon & Dictionary module creation tool for SWORD Project

## NAME

addld - Lexicon & Dictionary module creation tool for SWORD Project

## SYNOPSIS

**addld** -a FILE key \[PATH\] **addld** -d FILE key **addld** -l FILE target\_key link\_name **addld** -c FILE

## DESCRIPTION

A command line utility to create and manipule Lexicon & Dictionary SWORD modules. It can be used to add, delete and link L&D keys within module. It can also be used to create new L&D modules.

- **-a FILE key \[PATH\]**

  The form is used to add a key to a L&D module. Optionally path can be used to the file with the entry.

- **-d FILE key**

  This form is used to delete a key from a file.

- **-l FILE target\_key link\_name**

  This form is used to link two keys in the module.

- **-c FILE**

  This is used to create a new module

## OPTIONS

To use 4-byte L&D instead of 2-byte, insert a 4 immediately after the '-'.

To use zLD instead of 2-byte, insert a z immediately after the '-'.

## Authors

This manual page was written by Dmitrijs Ledkovs \<dmitrij.ledkov@gmail.com\> for Debian project but may be used by others.

## SEE ALSO