---
name: "ldns-zcat"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ldns"
version: "1.9.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ldns-zcat"
---

# ldns-zcat(1)

reunite (z)split up a zone files

## NAME

ldns-zcat - reunite (z)split up a zone files

## SYNOPSIS

**ldns-zcat** *zonefiles*

## DESCRIPTION

**ldns-zcat** will read in a bunch of (z)split up zonefiles and creates a new larger zone file. The SOA record in the first part is used as the SOA record in the generated zone.

The resulted zone file is printed to standard output.

## OPTIONS

- **-o ORIGIN**

  use ORIGIN when reading in the zone

- **-v**

  show the version number and exit

## AUTHOR

Written by the ldns team as an example for ldns usage.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<dns-team@nlnetlabs.nl\>.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2005, 2006 NLnet Labs. This is free software. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.