---
name: "ipsvd-cdb"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "ipsvd"
version: "1.0.0-12"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ipsvd-cdb"
---

# ipsvd-cdb(8)

create constant database from ipsvd instructions directory

## NAME

ipsvd-cdb - create constant database from ipsvd instructions directory

## SYNOPSIS

**ipsvd-cdb** *cdb* *cdb.tmp* *dir*

## DESCRIPTION

**ipsvd-cdb** scans the directory *dir*, and compiles all relevant information for an internet protocol service daemon, [**ipsvd**(7)](/ipsvd/7.md), into the newly created constant database *cdb.tmp*. If *cdb.tmp* exists, it will be destroyed. **ipsvd-cdb** then renames *cdb.tmp* to *cdb*. If *cdb* exists, it will be destroyed.

**ipsvd-cdb** skips filenames starting with two dots.

If **ipsvd-cdb** has trouble building the constant database, it exits with an error message, and leaves *cdb* unchanged.

## SEE ALSO

[ipsvd(7)](/ipsvd/7.md), [tcpsvd(8)](/tcpsvd/8.md), [sslsvd(8)](/sslsvd/8.md), [udpsvd(8)](/udpsvd/8.md), [ipsvd-instruct(5)](/ipsvd-instruct/5.md)

http://smarden.org/ipsvd/

## AUTHOR

Gerrit Pape \<pape@smarden.org\>