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.SH "NAME"
makemkvcon \- MakeMKV console application
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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\fBmakemkvcon\fR [\fIOPTIONS\fR] <backup|info|mkv> [\fIPARAMETERS\fR]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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Command\-line options for MakeMKV\&.
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Configuration options and setup keys are located in ~/\&.MakeMKV/
.SH "OPTIONS"
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General options:
.PP
\fB\-\-messages=\fR\fIFILE\fR
.RS 4
Output all messgaes to a file\&. Special file names: stdout, stderr, null\&. Default is to stdout\&.
.RE
.PP
\fB\-\-progress=\fR\fIFILE\fR
.RS 4
Output all progress messages to a file\&. Special file names: stdout, stderr, null\&. Use
\fB\-same\fR
to use
\fB\-\-messages\fR
argument\&. Default is no output\&.
.RE
.PP
\fB\-\-debug\fR[=\fIFILE\fR]
.RS 4
Enables debug messages\&. Optionally saves to output file\&.
.RE
.PP
\fB\-\-directio=[true|false]\fR
.RS 4
Enables or disables direct disc access\&.
.RE
.PP
\fB\-\-noscan\fR
.RS 4
Don\(cqt access any media during disc scan and do not check for media insertion and removal\&. Helpful when other applications are already accessing discs in other drives\&.
.RE
.PP
\fB\-\-cache=\fR\fISIZE\fR
.RS 4
Specifies size of read cache in megabytes\&. By default program uses a huge amount of memory\&. About 128 MB is recommended for streaming and backup, 512MB for DVD conversion and 1024MB for Blu\-ray conversion\&.
.RE
.PP
\fB\-r, \-\-robot\fR
.RS 4
Enables automation mode\&. Program will output more information in a format that is easier to parse\&. All output is line\-based and output is flushed on line end\&. All strings are quoted, all control characters and quotes are backlash\-escaped\&. If you automate this program it is highly recommended to use this option\&. Some options make reference to apdefs\&.h file that can be found in MakeMKV open\-source package, included with version for Linux\&. These values will not change in future versions\&.
.RE
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Backup options:
.PP
\fB\-\-decrypt\fR
.RS 4
Decrypt stream files during backup\&. Default: no decryption\&.
.RE
.PP
\fB\-\-minlength\fR=\fISECONDS\fR
.RS 4
Specify minimum title length\&. Default: program preferences\&.
.RE
.SH "COMMANDS"
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\fBbackup\fR Backup disc\&.
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\fBinfo\fR Display information about a disc\&.
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\fBmkv\fR Copy titles from disc\&.
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\fBf\fR Run universal firmware tool\&.
.SH "PARAMETERS"
.PP
\fBsource iso:\fR\fIFILENAME\fR
.RS 4
Open ISO image\&.
.RE
.PP
\fBsource file:\fR\fIDIRECTORY\fR
.RS 4
Open files in directory\&.
.RE
.PP
\fBsource disc:\fR\fIDISC ID\fR
.RS 4
Open disc with ID\&.
.RE
.PP
\fBsource dev:\fR\fIDEVICE\fR
.RS 4
Open disc with device name\&.
.RE
.SH "EXAMPLES"
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Copy all titles from first disc and save as MKV files into current directory:
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.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
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makemkvcon mkv disc:0 all \&.
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
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List all available drives:
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.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
makemkvcon \-r \-\-cache=1 info disc:9999
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
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Backup first disc decrypting all video files in automation mode with progress output:
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.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
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makemkvcon backup \-\-decrypt \-\-cache=16 \-\-noscan \-r \-\-progress=\-same disc:0 \&.
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.SH "MESSAGE FORMATS"
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\fBMessage output\fR
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MSG:code,flags,count,message,format,param0,param1,\&...
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code \- unique message code, should be used to identify particular string in language\-neutral way\&.
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flags \- message flags, see AP_UIMSG_xxx flags in apdefs\&.h
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count \- number of parameters
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message \- raw message string suitable for output
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format \- format string used for message\&. This string is localized and subject to change, unlike message code\&.
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paramX \- parameter for message
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\fBCurrent and total progress title\fR
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PRGC:code,id,name
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PRGT:code,id,name
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code \- unique message code
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id \- operation sub\-id
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name \- name string
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\fBProgress bar values for current and total progress\fR
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PRGV:current,total,max
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current \- current progress value
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total \- total progress value
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max \- maximum possible value for a progress bar, constant
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\fBDrive scan messages\fR
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DRV:index,visible,enabled,flags,drive name,disc name
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index \- drive index
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visible \- set to 1 if drive is present
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enabled \- set to 1 if drive is accessible
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flags \- media flags, see AP_DskFsFlagXXX in apdefs\&.h
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drive name \- drive name string
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disc name \- disc name string
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\fBDisc information output messages\fR
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TCOUT:count
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count \- titles count
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\fBDisc, title and stream information\fR
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CINFO:id,code,value
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TINFO:id,code,value
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SINFO:id,code,value
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id \- attribute id, see AP_ItemAttributeId in apdefs\&.h
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code \- message code if attribute value is a constant string
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value \- attribute value
.SH "RESOURCES"
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Console usage: https://www\&.makemkv\&.com/developers/usage\&.txt
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MakeMKV for Linux forum: https://www\&.makemkv\&.com/forum/viewforum\&.php?f=3
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Main web site: https://www\&.makemkv\&.com/