---
name: "reply"
section: "1p"
platform: "linux"
package: "libreply-perl"
version: "0.42-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/reply"
---

# reply(1p)

read, eval, print, loop, yay!

## NAME

reply - read, eval, print, loop, yay!

## VERSION

version 0.42

## SYNOPSIS

```
  reply [-lb] [-I dir] [-M mod] [--version] [--help] [--cfg file]
```

## DESCRIPTION

This script runs the Reply shell. It looks for a configuration file in `".replyrc"` in your home directory, and will generate a basic configuration for you if that file does not exist.

See the Reply documentation for more information about using and configuring this program.

## OPTIONS

reply takes these command line options:

- \-I lib

  Adds the given directory to `@INC`.

- \-l

  Equivalent to `"-I lib"`.

- \-b

  Equivalent to `"-I blib/lib -I blib/arch"`.

- \-M Carp::Always

  Loads the specified module before starting the repl. It is loaded within the repl, so things like exporting work properly.

- \--cfg ~/.replyrc

  Specifies a different configuration file to use. `"~/.replyrc"` is the default.

- \--version

  Displays the program version.

- \--help

  Displays usage information.

## AUTHOR

Jesse Luehrs \<doy@tozt.net\>

## COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

This software is Copyright (c) 2016 by Jesse Luehrs.

This is free software, licensed under:

```
  The MIT (X11) License
```