---
name: "rigtestlibusb"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "hamlib"
version: "4.7.2-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rigtestlibusb"
---

# rigtestlibusb(1)

print summary of USB devices attached to the system.

## NAME

rigtestlibusb - print summary of USB devices attached to the system.

## SYNOPSIS

**rigtestlibusb** \[**-v**\] \[**-d** *device*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Command line utility to print a summary USB devices attached to the system. More detail is obtained by use of the **-v** option.

## OPTIONS

This program accepts the following options.

- **-v**

  Print more detail about the USB devices.

-

  **Note**: Unlike other **Hamlib** utilities, this option is not cumulative.

- **-d**, ***/dev/bus/usb/...***

  Print information on a specific USB device.

-

  **Note**: On a current Debian 12 system this fails with:

-

  ```
  $ rigtestlibusb -v -d /dev/bus/usb/002/009
  Testing wrapped devices is not supported on your platform
  ```

## BUGS

This woefully incomplete document.

Limited understanding of the intended use cases of this utility. Perhaps more useful on systems that lack an [**lsusb**(1)](/lsusb/1.md) utiltiy.

## COPYING

This file is part of Hamlib, a project to develop a library that simplifies radio, rotator, and amplifier control functions for developers of software primarily of interest to radio amateurs and those interested in radio communications.

Copyright © 2000-2011 Stephane Fillod\
 Copyright © 2000-2026 the Hamlib Group (various contributors)\
 Copyright © 2010-2026 Nate Bargmann

This is free software; see the file COPYING for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

[**rigctl**(1)](/rigctl/1.md), [**hamlib**(7)](/hamlib/7.md)

## COLOPHON

Links to the Hamlib Wiki, Git repository, release archives, and daily snapshot archives are available via  hamlib.org ⟨http://www.hamlib.org⟩.