---
name: "atari-convert-dir"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "hatari"
version: "2.6.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/atari-convert-dir"
---

# atari-convert-dir(1)

helper for creating Atari compatible disk images

## NAME

atari-convert-dir - helper for creating Atari compatible disk images

## SYNOPSIS

**atari-convert-dir** sourcedir targetdir

## DESCRIPTION

Copies directories and files from source directory to target directory so that their names are clipped to 8+3 characters in Atari GEMDOS compatible way.  Files on a disk image that is created from the converted target directory, should work as well as with Hatari GEMDOS HD emulation.

This helper is used directly by *atari-hd-image* tool and its use is also recommended with *zip2st* tool content (because Mtools *mcopy* doesn't convert long file names correctly for Atari).

## SEE ALSO

[*atari-hd-image*(1)](/atari-hd-image/1.md), [*zip2st*(1)](/zip2st/1.md), [*hatari*(1)](/hatari/1.md), [*mcopy*(1)](/mcopy/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Written by Eero Tamminen \<oak at helsinkinet fi\>.

## LICENSE

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

## NO WARRANTY

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.