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dos2unix(1)

NAME

dos2unix - mtools utility to convert a DOS file to UNIX

SYNOPSIS

dos2unix msdosfile

OPTIONS

None

OPERANDS

msdosfile Name of the file to convert.

DESCRIPTION

The dos2unix command converts a file from DOS format to UNIX format. The converted file replaces the original file. Subdirectory names that contain the '/' or '\' separator are supported. If you use the '\' separator or wildcards, you must enclose file names in quotes to protect them from the shell. The mcd command can be used to establish the device and the current working directory (relative to DOS), otherwise the default is A:\.

EXIT STATUS

The following exit values are returned: 0 Success. 1 Failure.

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

The following environment variables affect the execution of dos2unix: MCWD If set, this variable names the file that contains the name of the current mtools working directory as established by the mcd command. If this variable is not set, the file $HOME/.mcwd is used.

FILES

$HOME/.mcwd Contains the name of the current mtools working directory as established by the mcd command. If this file does not exist, the default mtools working directory is A:\. /usr/bin/mtools/mtype Executable file

SEE ALSO

Commands: mcopy(1), mread(1), mtools(1) mtype(1), mwrite(1)

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