---
name: "make-dtype"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "framerd"
version: "2.4.1-1.1"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/make-dtype"
---

# make-dtype(1)

write a DType representation of an object to a file

## NAME

make-dtype - write a DType representation of an object to a file

## SYNOPSIS

**make-dtype** *filename* *lisp\_expression*

## DESCRIPTION

**make-dtype** **calls the FramerD lisp parser on**  *lisp\_expression* and writes the corresponding object to the file  *filename*

## OPTIONS

No options

## DIAGNOSTICS

The program reports an error if *filename* cannot be written.

## BUGS

No known bugs.

## Revision Info

**$Id: make-dtype.1,v 1.3 2002/07/10 00:13:11 haase Exp $**

## AUTHOR

Ken Haase \< kh@beingmeta.com \>

## SEE ALSO

**framerd**(7)