Arguments and options for the <cmdname>dita</cmdname> command DITA command arguments The dita command takes mandatory arguments to process DITA content, manage plug-ins, or print information about the command. Options can be used to modify the command behavior or specify additional configuration parameters. dita commandsyntax
Usage dita --input= file --format= name options dita --install filename URL dita --uninstall id dita --help dita --version Most dita command options support several syntax alternatives. All options can be specified with a GNU-style option keyword preceded by two hyphens. In many cases, Unix-style single-letter options (preceded by a single hyphen) are also available for backwards compatibility.
Arguments --input=file -i file Specifies the master file for your documentation project. This argument corresponds to the common parameter args.input. Typically this is a DITA map, however it also can be a DITA topic if you want to transform a single DITA file. The path can be absolute, relative to args.input.dir, or relative to the current directory if args.input.dir is not defined. --format=name -f name This argument corresponds to the common parameter transtype.

--install filename --install URL Install a single plug-in from a local ZIP file or from a URL. --install --uninstall id

Uninstall a plug-in with the specified ID.

 --help -h Print command usage help. --version Print version information and exit.
Options --output=dir -o dir Specifies the path of the output directory; the path can be absolute or relative to the current directory. This argument corresponds to the common parameter output.dir. By default, the output is written to the out subdirectory of the current directory. --filter=file Specifies filter file(s) used to include, exclude, or flag content. This argument corresponds to the common parameter args.filter. Relative paths are resolved against the current directory and internally converted to absolute paths. --temp=dir -t dir This argument corresponds to the common parameter dita.temp.dir. --verbose -v Verbose logging. --debug -d Debug logging. --logfile=file -l file Write logging messages to a file. --parameter=value -Dparameter=value Specify a value for a DITA-OT or Ant build parameter.

The GNU-style --parameter=value form is only available for parameters that are configured in the plug-in configuration file; the Java-style -D form can also be used to specify additional non-configured parameters or set system properties.

Parameters not implemented by the specified transformation type or referenced in a .properties file are ignored.

 --propertyfile=file Use build parameters defined in the referenced .properties file.

Build parameters specified on the command line override those set in the .properties file.