---
name: "bootpef"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "bootp"
version: "2.4.3-21.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bootpef"
---

# bootpef(8)

BOOTP Extension File compiler

## NAME

bootpef - BOOTP Extension File compiler

## SYNOPSIS

**bootpef** \[ **-c** *chdir* \] \[ **-d** *debug-level* \] \[**-f** *config-file* \] \[ *client-name* \[...\]\]

## DESCRIPTION

**bootpef** builds the *Extension Path* files described by RFC 1497 (tag 18). If any *client-name* arguments are specified, then *bootpef* compiles the extension files for only those clients.

## OPTIONS

- **-c** *chdir-path*

  Sets the current directory used by *bootpef* while creating extension files.  This is useful when the extension file names are specified as relative pathnames, and *bootpef* needs to use the same current directory as the TFTP server (typically  */tftpboot*).

- **-d** *debug-level*

  Sets the *debug-level* variable that controls the amount of debugging messages generated. For example, -d4 or -d 4 will set the debugging level to 4.

- **-f** *config-file*

  Set the name of the config file that specifies the option data to be sent to each client.

## SEE ALSO

[**bootpd**(8)](/bootpd/8.md), [**tftpd**(8)](/tftpd/8.md)

## REFERENCES

- RFC951

  BOOTSTRAP PROTOCOL (BOOTP)

- RFC1497

  BOOTP Vendor Information Extensions