bkctl — Uses
BookKit.framework to manage the iBooks book library
bkctl |
[subcommand [arguments
...]] |
bkctl uses BookKit.framework to list,
import, and remove books in the iBooks library.
bkctl supports a number of subcommands on the
command line.
- list
- Lists the paths of all of the currently installed (uncompressed) {.epub,
.ibooks, .pdf} books in the book library.
- rebuild
- Performs a consistency check of the book library. All books in Books.plist
must exist as book files/directories. All books in the Books directory
must have an entry in Books.plist. All book files must be named
<assetID>.{epub,ibooks,pdf}. This command ensures that those
requirements are maintained. This can be used to recover lost books.
- import paths ...
- Imports one or more book files into the book library. The paths may point
to individual books files, or to directories containing book files, which
will be recursively scanned for {.epub,.ibooks,.pdf} files.
- remove paths ...
- Removes one or more book files from the book library. Paths must refer to
books currently in the book library.
- shutdown
- Shuts down the BookKit.framework XPC service. Use this when you need to
update BookKit.framework from an installer or when using
darwinup.
- ~/Library/Application Support/iBooks/Books
- Directory containing installed book files/directories.
- ~/Library/Application
Support/iBooks/Books.plist
- Binary property list file containing the known installed books.