---
name: "helpztags"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "vim-common"
version: "2:9.1.1230-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/helpztags"
---

# helpztags(1)

generate the help tags file for directory

## NAME

helpztags - generate the help tags file for directory

## SYNOPSIS

helpztags *DIRS*...

## DESCRIPTION

*helpztags* scans given directories for *\*.txt* and *\*.txt.gz* files. Each file is scanned for tags used in *vim* help files. For each directory proper *tags* file is generated.

There should be at least one directory given. In other case program exits with error.

## AUTHORS

Written by Jakub Turski and Artur R. Czechowski based on idea contained in `vim` sources for its `:helptags command`.

## REPORTING BUGS

Please use a Debian `reportbug` command or procedure described at `http://bugs.debian.org/`.

## SEE ALSO

Read `:help helptags` in *vim* for detailed information about helptags.