---
name: "codecgraph"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "codecgraph"
version: "20120114-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/codecgraph"
---

# codecgraph(1)

hda-intel codec graph generator

## NAME

codecgraph - hda-intel codec graph generator

## SYNOPSIS

**codecgraph** \[**-f** *format*\] \[**-h**\] \[**-o** *name*\] \[**-v**\] \[*codecfile*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**codecgraph** generates a graph based on the ALSA description of a High Definition Audio codec. The generated graph depicts the HDA codec layout and node connections, helping driver troubleshooting and maintenance. In Linux this description is available at `/proc/asound/card*/codec#*`.

## OPTIONS

- **-f** *format*

  Specify the format of the generated graph. Valid formats are all formats accepted by **[dot(1)](/dot/1.md)**, including **ps** (PostScript), **svg** (Structured Vector Graphics), **fig** (XFIG graphics) and **png** (Portable Network Graphics).

- **-h**

  Show usage information and exit.

- **-o** *name*

  Set the output file name.

- **-v**

  Print version information and exit.

## EXAMPLES

Generate a graph from codec.txt in PNG format:

-

  `codecgraph -f png codec.txt`

Generate a graph for the local host HDA codec data:

-

  `codecgraph`

## SEE ALSO

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

## AUTHOR

Eduardo Habkost \<ehabkost@raisama.net\>. Wrapper script by Claudio Matsuoka \<cmatsuoka@gmail.com\>.