---
name: "xcal_cal"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xcal"
version: "4.1-19+b2"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xcal_cal"
---

# xcal\_cal(1)

interface to calendar(1) for xcal

## NAME

xcal\_cal - interface to [calendar(1)](/calendar/1.md) for xcal

## SYNOPSIS

**xcal\_cal** \[ **-d** directory \] \[ **-f** file \] \[ **-m** \] \[ **-#** \]

## DESCRIPTION

*Xcal\_cal* reads through the files created by [*xcal*(1)](/xcal/1.md) and creates a file suitable for use by [*calendar*(1)](/calendar/1.md). By default, the files are found in a directory named \`\`Calendar'' in the user's home directory; an alternate directory may be specified with the **-d** flag.

Output goes by default into a file named \`\`.xcal'' in the user's home directory; it may be overridden with the **-f** flag. In both cases, if the argument given begins with a slash (\`/'), then it will be taken as a full path name, not as a path relative to the user's home directory. If the argument begins with the two character sequence \`./' then it will be taken relative to the current directory. This last form is primarily intended for use while debugging.

The **-m** flag directs that multi-line entries in *xcal* files be collected in their entirety. By default, only the first line is copied.

## SEE ALSO

[xcal(1)](/xcal/1.md),[xcalev(1)](/xcalev/1.md),[xcalpr(1)](/xcalpr/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Ed Gould, Mt.Xinu. Thanks Ed.