---
name: "cdadd"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cdtool"
version: "2.1.8-release-8"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cdadd"
---

# cdadd(1)

add information for a new CD to .cdtooldb

## NAME

cdadd - add information for a new CD to .cdtooldb

## SYNOPSIS

```
cdadd     [-[0..9]|-d device]
```

## DESCRIPTION

The *cdadd* command is a shell script which uses  *cdir -t* and assists users in adding a new entry to the  **~/.cdtooldb** database file.  It allows the user to edit a blank template database entry  for the current compact disc, and then appends it to the file.

## FILES

**~/.cdtooldb** - default database file.

## ENVIRONMENT

**CDTOOLDBPATH** - colon delimited path of database files to search.  It is not necessary to  specify  **~/.cdtooldb**, as this is automatically added to the end of the search path.

**CDTOOLDEV** - device file for cd-rom, overrides compile-time defaults.

## SEE ALSO

[cdtool(1)](/cdtool/1.md)

## AUTHORS

```
Thomas Insel		<tinsel@tinsel.org>
Sven Oliver Moll	<smol0075@rz.uni-hildesheim.de>
```