---
name: "sympa-instantiate"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "sympa"
version: "6.2.76~dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sympa-instantiate"
---

# sympa-instantiate(1)

Instantiate the lists in a family

## NAME

sympa-instantiate - Instantiate the lists in a family

## SYNOPSIS

`"sympa instantiate"` `"--input-file="`*/path/to/file.xml* \[ `"--close-unknown"` \] \[ `"--noout"` \] *family*`"@@"`*domain*

## DESCRIPTION

Instantiate the lists described in the file.xml in specified family. The family directory must exist; automatically close undefined lists in a new instantiation if `"--close_unknown"` is specified; do not print report if `"--noout"` is specified.