---
name: "xenhypfs"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xen-utils-common"
version: "4.20.3+127-gc42374a105-0+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xenhypfs"
---

# xenhypfs(1)

Xen tool to access Xen hypervisor file system

## NAME

xenhypfs - Xen tool to access Xen hypervisor file system

## SYNOPSIS

**xenhypfs** *subcommand* \[*options*\] \[*args*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **xenhypfs** program is used to access the Xen hypervisor file system. It can be used to show the available entries, to show their contents and (if allowed) to modify their contents.

## SUBCOMMANDS

- **ls** *path*

  List the available entries below *path*.

- **cat** \[*-b*\] *path*

  Show the contents of the entry specified by *path*. Non-printable characters other than white space characters (like tab, new line) will be shown as **\\xnn** (**nn** being a two digit hex number) unless the option **-b** is specified.

- **write** *path* *value*

  Set the contents of the entry specified by *path* to *value*.

- **tree**

  Show all the entries of the file system as a tree.

## RETURN CODES

- **0**

  Success

- **1**

  Invalid usage (e.g. unknown subcommand, unknown option, missing parameter).

- **2**

  Entry not found while traversing the tree.

- **3**

  Access right violation.