---
name: "cobcrun"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnucobol3"
version: "3.2-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cobcrun"
---

# cobcrun(1)

manual page for cobcrun 3.2.0

## NAME

cobcrun - manual page for cobcrun 3.2.0

## SYNOPSIS

**cobcrun** \[*options*\] *PROGRAM* \[*parameter* ...\]\
 **cobcrun** *options*

## DESCRIPTION

GnuCOBOL module loader

## OPTIONS

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

  display this help and exit

- **-V**, **--version**

  display version information for cobcrun + runtime and exit

- **-dumpversion**

  display runtime version and exit

- **-i**, **--info**

  display runtime information (build/environment)

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  display extended output with **--info**

- **-c** \<file\>, **--config=**\<file\>

  set runtime configuration from \<file\>

- **-r**, **--runtime-config**

  display current runtime configuration (value and origin for all settings)

- **-M** \<module\>, **--module=**\<module\>

  set entry point module name and/or load path where **-M** module prepends any directory to the dynamic link loader library search path and any basename to the module preload list (COB\_LIBRARY\_PATH and/or COB\_PRELOAD)

## AUTHOR

Written by Roger While, Simon Sobisch, Brian Tiffin Built     Jul 28 2023 19:20:43 Packaged  Jul 28 2023 17:02:56 UTC

libcob (GnuCOBOL) 3.2.0 Copyright © 2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License LGPLv3+: GNU LGPL version 3 or later \<https://gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html\> This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Written by Keisuke Nishida, Roger While, Ron Norman, Simon Sobisch, Edward Hart Built     Jul 28 2023 19:20:42 Packaged  Jul 28 2023 17:02:56 UTC

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to: bug-gnucobol@gnu.org or (preferably) use the issue tracker via the home page.\
 GnuCOBOL home page: \<https://www.gnu.org/software/gnucobol/\>\
 General help using GNU software: \<https://www.gnu.org/gethelp/\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later \<https://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html\>\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

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

-

  **info gnucobol**

should give you access to the complete manual.