---
name: "uuxqt"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "uucp"
version: "1.07-8"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/uuxqt"
---

# uuxqt(8)

UUCP execution daemon

## NAME

uuxqt - UUCP execution daemon

## SYNOPSIS

**uuxqt** \[ options \]

## DESCRIPTION

The *uuxqt* daemon executes commands requested by *uux* (1) from either the local system or from remote systems. It is started automatically by the *uucico* (8) daemon (unless *uucico* (8) is given the **-q** or **--nouuxqt** option).

There is normally no need to run this command, since it will be invoked by *uucico* (8).  However, it can be used to provide greater control over the processing of the work queue.

Multiple invocations of *uuxqt* may be run at once, as controlled by the *max-uuxqts* configuration command.

## OPTIONS

The following options may be given to *uuxqt.*

- **-c command, --command command**

  Only execute requests for the specified command.  For example:\

  ```
  uuxqt --command rmail
  ```

- **-s system, --system system**

  Only execute requests originating from the specified system.

- **-x type, --debug type**

  Turn on particular debugging types.  The following types are recognized: abnormal, chat, handshake, uucp-proto, proto, port, config, spooldir, execute, incoming, outgoing.  Only abnormal, config, spooldir and execute are meaningful for *uuxqt.*

  Multiple types may be given, separated by commas, and the **--debug** option may appear multiple times.  A number may also be given, which will turn on that many types from the foregoing list; for example, **--debug 2** is equivalent to **--debug abnormal,chat.**

  The debugging output is sent to the debugging file, which may be printed using *uulog -D.*

- **-I file, --config**

  Set configuration file to use.  This option may not be available, depending upon how *uuxqt* was compiled.

- **-v, --version**

  Report version information and exit.

- **--help**

  Print a help message and exit.

## SEE ALSO

[uucp(1)](/uucp/1.md), [uux(1)](/uux/1.md), [uucico(8)](/uucico/8.md)

## AUTHOR

Ian Lance Taylor (ian@airs.com)