---
name: "mktexlsr"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "texlive-doc"
version: "2026.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mktexlsr"
---

# mktexlsr(1)

create ls-R databases

## NAME

mktexlsr - create ls-R databases

## SYNOPSIS

**mktexlsr** \[*directories*\]

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page is not meant to be exhaustive.  The complete documentation for this version of TeX can be found in the info file or manual *Kpathsea: A library for path searching*.

**mktexlsr** is used to generate the ls-R databases used by the kpathsea library. It will create them for the specified directories, or for a default list if no directories are specified.

## OPTIONS

**mktexlsr** accepts the following options:

- **--help**

  Print help message and exit.

- **--version**

  Print version information and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to: tex-k@tug.org (https://lists.tug.org/tex-k)\
 TeX Live home page: https://tug.org/texlive/