---
name: "icebox_explain"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "fpga-icestorm"
version: "0~20250207git7fbf8c0+dfsg1-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/icebox_explain"
---

# icebox\_explain(1)

explain content of bitstream file in readable .txt format

## NAME

**icebox-explain** - explain content of bitstream file in readable .txt format

## SYNOPSIS

```
icebox-explain [options] [bitmap.txt]
```

## DESCRIPTION

**This tool can be used to get an understanding of the content of a .txt file that has been converted from a binary bistream with iceunpack.**

## OPTIONS

- **-b**

  **print config bit names for each config statement**

- **-m**

  **print tile config bitmaps**

- **-A**

  **don't skip uninteresting tiles**

- **-t '\<x-coordinate\> \<y-coordinate\>'**

  **print only the specified tile**

## SEE ALSO

**[iceunpack(1)](/iceunpack/1.md)**

## AUTHOR

**This manual page was written by Ruben Undheim \<ruben.undheim@gmail.com\> for the Debian project (and may be used by others).**