---
name: "conqdriv"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "conquest"
version: "8.2-3"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/conqdriv"
---

# conqdriv(6)

Drive a Conquest universe.

## NAME

conqdriv - Drive a Conquest universe.

## SYNOPSIS

**conqdriv** \[-f\]

## DESCRIPTION

**conqdriv** is a process that is automatically started and stopped by the conquest server **conquestd** as needed.  It is used to drive the universe, and should not be started by ordinary users.  Management of the **conqdriv** process is automatically handled by **conquestd** as needed.

When run with the **-f** option, **conqdriv** will cause any currently running **conqdriv** process to terminate, and then take control of the universe directly.  This option is only of use to developers for debugging purposes.

## OPTIONS

- **-f**

  Force any other **conqdriv** process to terminate, and assume direct control of the universe.

## AUTHOR

Jon Trulson

## SEE ALSO

[conquest(6)](/conquest/6.md), [conquestd(6)](/conquestd/6.md), [conqoper(6)](/conqoper/6.md), [conqdriv(6)](/conqdriv/6.md), [conquestsh(6)](/conquestsh/6.md), [conqmetad(6)](/conqmetad/6.md)

See README in the conquest distribution (usually installed in \<conquest install prefix\>/etc/) for information and tips on how to play.

See INSTALL for instructions on unpacking, compiling, and installing conquest, as well as information on terminfo requirements (for the curses client) and other system specific issues.

See README.cygwin for information on building/using conquest on MS Windows systems.

See HISTORY for the latest news and modification history.

See CONQINIT.TXT for information on CQI, and the format of the conqinitrc and texturesrc files.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C)1994-2006 by Jon Trulson \<jon@radscan.com\> under the ARTISTIC License.

Original VAX/VMS Ratfor Conquest:

Copyright (C)1983-1986 by Jef Poskanzer and Craig Leres.  Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that this copyright notice appear in all copies and in all supporting documentation. Jef Poskanzer and Craig Leres make no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.