---
name: "svdrpsend"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "vdr"
version: "2.6.9-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/svdrpsend"
---

# svdrpsend(1)

sends commands to VDR

## NAME

svdrpsend - sends commands to VDR

## SYNOPSIS

svdrpsend \[*options*\] *command*

## DESCRIPTION

This program sends commands to VDR (the Video Disk Recorder) and displays the result. A list of available commands can be shown by sending the HELP command.

## OPTIONS

- **-d** *hostname*

  Accesses the VDR at the specified *hostname* (default is localhost).

- **-p** *port*

  Uses the SVDRP port number *port* (default is 6419).

## EXAMPLES

To request the available commands from the VDR running on the local host:

svdrpsend HELP

## AUTHORS

Written by Tobias Grimm \<tg@e-tobi.net\>

Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU General Public License, Version 2 any later version published by the Free Software Foundation.

On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU General Public License can be found in /usr/share/common-licenses/GPL.

## SEE ALSO

[vdr(1)](/vdr/1.md), [vdr(5)](/vdr/5.md)