---
name: "update_ini"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "linuxcnc-uspace"
version: "1:2.9.4-2+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/update_ini"
---

# update\_ini(1)

converts 2.7 format INI files to 2.8 format

## NAME

update\_ini - converts 2.7 format INI files to 2.8 format

## SYNOPSIS

**update\_ini \[-f\] \[-d\] *\<INI file\>***

## DESCRIPTION

**update\_ini** is run automatically by the "linuxcnc" script when an INI file in the pre-joints-axes format is opened.

\-d causes a dialog box to be shown asking if the script should be run

\-f is designed for auto-conversion and will not create the backup files

## SEE ALSO

**LinuxCNC(1)**

Much more information about LinuxCNC and HAL is available in the LinuxCNC and HAL User Manuals, found at /usr/share/doc/LinuxCNC/.

## BUGS

None known at this time.

## AUTHOR

This man page written by andypugh, as part of the LinuxCNC project.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs at https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2020 andypugh.\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.