---
name: "mdk2solv"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsolv"
version: "0.7.41-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mdk2solv"
---

# mdk2solv(1)

convert files in Mandriva synthesis format into a solv file

## NAME

mdk2solv - convert files in Mandriva synthesis format into a solv file

## SYNOPSIS

**mdk2solv** \[*OPTIONS*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The mdk2solv tool reads Mandriva synthesis data (**hdlist**) from stdin, and writes it as solv file to standard output.

- **-i** *INFO.xml*

  Also read the info file containing url, license, and src information from the specified xml file.

- **-f** *FILES.xml*

  Also read filelist information from the specified xml file.

## SEE ALSO

genhdlist2(1)

## AUTHOR

Michael Schroeder \<mls@suse.de\>