---
name: "genwqe_vpdconv"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "genwqe-tools"
version: "4.0.20-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/genwqe_vpdconv"
---

# genwqe\_vpdconv(1)

IBM Hardware Accelerator Tool.

## NAME

genwqe\_vpdconv - IBM Hardware Accelerator Tool.

## SYNOPSIS

**genwqe\_vpdconv** \[*OPTIONS*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.

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

  print usage information

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

- **-i**, **--input**=*FILE*

  input filename, uses stdin if option is missing

**-o**, **--output**=*FILE* output filename, uses stdout if option is missing

**-v**, **--verbose** verbose mode, multiple v's to increase verbosity

- **--crcoff**

  do not check and correct crc in output File

- **--reverse**

  takes as input a binaray file and creates a CSV output file

This utility converts a comma separated VPD file (CSV file) for the GenWQE Card to a binary file which can be used for flash programming for VPD data. The CVS input file format (0x102) is fix. Only the data can be changed.