---
name: "asn1Parser"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libtasn1"
version: "4.21.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/asn1Parser"
---

# asn1Parser(1)

ASN.1 syntax tree generator for libtasn1

## NAME

asn1Parser - ASN.1 syntax tree generator for libtasn1

## SYNOPSIS

**asn1Parser** \[*OPTION*\] *FILE*

## DESCRIPTION

Read FILE with ASN.1 definitions and generate a C array that is used with libtasn1 functions.

Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.

- **-c**, **--check**

  checks the syntax only

- **-o**, **--output**=*FILE*

  output file

- **-n**, **--name**=*NAME*

  array name

- **-h**, **--help**

  display this help and exit

- **-v**, **--version**

  output version information and exit

## AUTHOR

Written by Fabio Fiorina.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to: help-libtasn1@gnu.org\
 GNU Libtasn1 home page: \<https://www.gnu.org/software/libtasn1/\>\
 General help using GNU software: \<https://www.gnu.org/gethelp/\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2026 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later \<https://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html\>.\
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **asn1Parser** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **asn1Parser** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info libtasn1**

should give you access to the complete manual.