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4 collection of tools to allow Unix systems to manipulate MS-DOS files.
15 INFO-DIR-SECTION DOS
17 * Mtools: (mtools). Mtools: utilities to access DOS disks in Unix.
44 MS-DOS files: read, write, and move around files on an MS-DOS file
46 attempts to emulate the MS-DOS equivalent command. However, unnecessary
47 restrictions and oddities of DOS are not emulated. For instance, it is
50 Mtools is sufficient to give access to MS-DOS file systems. For
57 collection of tools to allow Unix systems to manipulate MS-DOS files.
130 MS-DOS filenames are composed of a drive letter followed by a colon, a
140 Unix-style rules. For example, ''*'' matches all MS-DOS files in lieu
145 you'd expect in MS-DOS.
148 doesn't follow MS-DOS conventions, but which is more user-friendly.
158 these commands print out the name of the MS-DOS files upon which they
204 current working directory (relative to the MS-DOS file system),
205 otherwise the default is assumed to be 'A:/'. However, unlike MS-DOS,
216 filename is too long to fit in a short DOS name, it is stored as a VFAT
218 what you see when you examine the disk with a pre-7.0 version of DOS.
221 Long name MS-DOS name Reason for the change
248 Motd fits into the DOS filename limits. Mtools doesn't need to
357 version of DOS: Indeed, the old style filenames map to all upper case.
403 These formats are supported by numerous DOS shareware utilities such
438 handle by DOS. Indeed this method allows you to have a standard sized
443 less data than the others. Unfortunately, DOS can only handle disks
446 (Usually, DOS stores the FAT in two identical copies, for additional
447 safety. XDF stores only one copy, but tells DOS that it stores two.
450 else than a DOS file system*.
490 before going ahead, to make sure that the disk is indeed an MS-DOS disk
622 filenames which are mixed-case, but otherwise legal dos filenames.
623 This is useful when working with DOS versions which can't grok VFAT
705 traditional DOS sees Syquest disks and magneto-optical disks as
713 Describes where in the file the MS-DOS file system starts. This is
848 Describes the DOS code page used for short filenames. This is a
1076 * mattrib:: change MS-DOS file attribute flags
1079 * mcd:: change MS-DOS directory
1080 * mcopy:: copy MS-DOS files to/from Unix
1081 * mdel:: delete an MS-DOS file
1082 * mdeltree:: recursively delete an MS-DOS directory
1083 * mdir:: display an MS-DOS directory
1085 * mformat:: add an MS-DOS file system to a low-level formatted floppy disk
1086 * minfo:: get information about an MS-DOS file system.
1087 * mlabel:: make an MS-DOS volume label
1089 * mmd:: make an MS-DOS subdirectory
1090 * mmount:: mount an MS-DOS disk
1091 * mpartition:: create an MS-DOS as a partition
1092 * mrd:: remove an MS-DOS subdirectory
1093 * mmove:: move or rename an MS-DOS file or subdirectory
1094 * mren:: rename an existing MS-DOS file
1098 * mtype:: display contents of an MS-DOS file
1242 'Mattrib' is used to change MS-DOS file attribute flags. It has the
1248 'Mattrib' adds attribute flags to an MS-DOS file (with the ''+''
1259 System bit. Used by MS-DOS to indicate a operating system file.
1270 wildcard, and there is only one MS-DOS file parameter on the
1276 by untarring the MS-DOS file system. Commands are only output for
1288 The 'mbadblocks' command is used to mark some clusters on an MS-DOS
1293 If no command line flags are supplied, 'Mbadblocks' scans an MS-DOS
1352 MS-DOS disk. It uses the following syntax:
1358 working directory relative to an MS-DOS file system.
1367 Unlike MS-DOS versions of 'CD', 'mcd' can be used to change to
1376 The 'mcopy' command is used to copy MS-DOS files to and from Unix. It
1385 either MS-DOS or Unix files.
1387 The use of a drive letter designation on the MS-DOS files, 'a:' for
1393 If only a single, MS-DOS source parameter is provided (e.g. "mcopy
1404 feeds to line feeds when copying from MS-DOS to Unix, and
1405 vice-versa when copying from Unix to MS-DOS.
1422 to ISO-8859-1 equivalents as far as possible. When reading DOS
1424 writing DOS files, untranslatable characters are replaced by ''.''.
1431 confirmation for DOS files, use '-o'.
1440 Unlike MS-DOS, the '+' operator (append) from MS-DOS is not supported.
1451 The 'mdel' command is used to delete an MS-DOS file. Its syntax is:
1455 'Mdel' deletes files on an MS-DOS file system.
1465 The 'mdeltree' command is used to delete an MS-DOS file. Its syntax is:
1470 it contains from an MS-DOS file system. An error occurs if the
1479 The 'mdir' command is used to display an MS-DOS directory. Its syntax
1484 'Mdir' displays the contents of MS-DOS directories, or the entries
1485 for some MS-DOS files.
1490 Recursive output, just like MS-DOS' '-s' option
1535 The 'mformat' command is used to add an MS-DOS file system to a
1556 'Mformat' adds a minimal MS-DOS file system (boot sector, FAT, and
1564 The following options are the same as for MS-DOS's format command:
1571 Specifies the size of the DOS file system to format. Only a
1622 MS-DOS format's 'q', 'u' and 'b' options are not supported, and 's'
1650 bytes used by the MS-DOS file system. By default it is the
1659 creates the disk image file to install the MS-DOS file system on
1711 first byte in each FAT copy. Using this option may confuse DOS or
1768 Unix filenames that got clobbered by the MS-DOS filename restrictions.
1769 MS-DOS filenames are restricted to 8 character names, 3 character
1774 MS-DOS restrictions. This command is only useful if the target system
1780 You want to copy the following Unix files to a MS-DOS diskette (using
1828 The 'minfo' command prints the parameters of a MS-DOS file system, such
1830 command line which can be used to create a similar MS-DOS file system on
1832 with MS-DOS 1.0 file systems
1857 Reasonable care is taken to create a valid MS-DOS volume label. If
1879 The 'mmd' command is used to make an MS-DOS subdirectory. Its syntax
1884 'Mmd' makes a new directory on an MS-DOS file system. An error
1893 The 'mmount' command is used to mount an MS-DOS disk. It is only
1899 'Mmount' reads the boot sector of an MS-DOS disk, configures the
1910 The 'mmove' command is used to move or rename an existing MS-DOS file or
1914 'Mmove' moves or renames an existing MS-DOS file or subdirectory.
1915 Unlike the MS-DOS version of 'MOVE', 'mmove' is able to move
1917 system. Data cannot be moved from MS-DOS to Unix or vice-versa. If you
1928 The 'mpartition' command is used to create MS-DOS file systems as
2018 65536 sectors of the disk, assign 0x01 ("'DOS FAT12, CHS'") for
2019 FAT12 partition and 0x04 ("'DOS FAT16, CHS'") for FAT16 partitions
2021 - If not covered by the above, assign 0x06 ("'DOS BIG FAT16 CHS'") if
2037 as the cutoff point, as older versions of DOS only support FAT12 on
2042 cutoff between 0x06 ('DOS BIG FAT16 CHS') and 0x0E. Mtools uses
2056 The 'mrd' command is used to remove an MS-DOS subdirectory. Its syntax
2061 'Mrd' removes a directory from an MS-DOS file system. An error
2070 The 'mren' command is used to rename or move an existing MS-DOS file or
2075 'Mren' renames an existing file on an MS-DOS file system.
2083 'mcd' directory as would be the case with 'mmove'. Unlike the MS-DOS
2135 The 'mtype' command is used to display contents of an MS-DOS file. Its
2140 'Mtype' displays the specified MS-DOS file on the screen.
2152 working directory (relative to MS-DOS), otherwise the default is 'A:/'.
2157 Unlike the MS-DOS version of 'TYPE', 'mtype' allows multiple
2198 On MS-DOS or on a Mac, this password is automatically removed once the
2347 is used if the DOS file system doesn't begin at the start of the
2350 for DOS emulator images (which may represent a partitioned device.
2475 * Concatenating MS-DOS files: mcopy. (line 6)
2487 * Copying MS-DOS files: mcopy. (line 6)
2497 * deleting an MS-DOS directory recursively: mdeltree. (line 6)
2498 * deleting MS-DOS files: mdel. (line 6)
2522 * erasing an MS-DOS directory recursively: mdeltree. (line 6)
2523 * erasing MS-DOS files: mdel. (line 6)
2540 * getting parameters of a MS-DOS file system: minfo. (line 6)
2633 * Reading MS-DOS files: mcopy. (line 6)
2634 * recursively removing an MS-DOS directory: mdeltree. (line 6)
2639 * removing an MS-DOS directory recursively: mdeltree. (line 6)
2640 * removing MS-DOS files: mdel. (line 6)
2687 * Writing MS-DOS files: mcopy. (line 6)