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

# mtxrun-cache(1)

ConTeXt & MetaTeX Cache Management

## NAME

 mtx-cache - ConTeXt & MetaTeX Cache Management

## SYNOPSIS

**mtxrun --script cache \[** *OPTIONS ...* **\] \[** *FILENAMES* **\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**ConTeXt & MetaTeX Cache Management**

## OPTIONS

- **--make**

  generate databases and formats

- **--erase**

  completely remove cache \[--bytecode\]

- **--list**

  show cache

- **--fonts**

  only wipe fonts

## AUTHOR

More information about ConTeXt and the tools that come with it can be found at:

**maillist:** ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context

**webpage:** http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net

**wiki:** http://contextgarden.net