---
name: "clamconf"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "clamav"
version: "1.5.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/clamconf"
---

# clamconf(1)

Clam AntiVirus configuration utility

## NAME

clamconf - Clam AntiVirus configuration utility

## SYNOPSIS

clamconf \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

clamconf displays the values of configuration options.

## OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  Display help and exit.

- **-V, --version**

  Display software version and exit.

- **-c DIR, --config-dir DIR**

  Search for configuration files clamd.conf and freshclam.conf in DIR.

- **-n, --non-default**

  Only print non-default settings.

- **-g CONFIG\_NAME, --generate-config=CONFIG\_NAME**

  Generate example configuration file.

## CREDITS

The idea of this tool is based on Postfix's postconf. clamconf was created under pressure from Tomasz Papszun ;-)

## AUTHOR

Tomasz Kojm \<tkojm@clamav.net\>

## SEE ALSO

[clamd.conf(5)](/clamd.conf/5.md), [freshclam.conf(5)](/freshclam.conf/5.md)