---
name: "uuconv"
section: "1"
platform: "macos"
package: "uucp"
version: "22"
release: "macOS 26.5"
platforms: ["macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/uuconv"
---

# uuconv(1)

convert UUCP configuration files

## NAME

uuconv - convert UUCP configuration files

## SYNOPSIS

**uuconv** -i type -o type \[-p program\] \[--program program\]

**uuconv** --input type --output type \[-p program\] \[--program program\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **uuconv** program can be used to convert UUCP configuration files from one format to another.  This can be useful for administrators converting from an older UUCP package. Taylor UUCP is able to read and use old configuration file formats, but some new features can not be selected using the old formats.

The type of configuration file to read is specified using the **-i** or **--input** options.   The type of  configuration file to write is specified using the **-o** or **--output** options.

The supported configuration file types are  *taylor,* *v2,* and   *hdb.* For a description of the  *taylor* configuration files, use the **info** command and see "\*Note Configuration Files::" for uucp. The other types of configuration files are used by traditional UUCP packages, and are not described in this manual.

An input configuration of type   *taylor* is read  from  a compiled in directory by default.

The output configuration is written to files in the directory in which  **uuconv** is run.

Some information in the input files may not be representable in the desired output format, in which case  **uuconv** will silently discard it. The output of uuconv should be carefully checked before it is used.  The [uuchk(8)](/uuchk/8.md) program may be used for this purpose.

The  **-p** or **--program** option may be used to convert specific  *cu* configuration information,   rather than the default of only converting the  *uucp* configuration information.

## OPTIONS

- **-i, --input**

  Set input type (one of taylor, v2, hdb)

- **-o, --output**

  Set output type (one of taylor, v2, hdb)

- **-p, --program**

  Program to convert (e.g., uucp or cu)

- Standard UUCP options:

  **-v, --version** Report version information and exit.

- **--help**

  Print a help message and exit.

## SEE ALSO

[cu(1)](/cu/1.md), [info(1)](/info/1.md), [uucp(1)](/uucp/1.md), [uuchk(8)](/uuchk/8.md)

## AUTHOR

Ian Lance Taylor \<ian@airs.com\>. Text for this Manpage comes from Taylor UUCP, version 1.07 Info documentation.