| flag | value | description |
| | |
| --generate | | generate file database |
| --variables | | show configuration variables |
| --configurations | | show configuration order |
| --expand-braces | | expand complex variable |
| --expand-path | | expand variable (resolve paths) |
| --expand-var | | expand variable (resolve references) |
| --show-path | | show path expansion of ... |
| --var-value | | report value of variable |
| --find-file | | report file location |
| --find-path | | report path of file |
| --make | | [or --ini] make luatex format |
| --run | | [or --fmt] run luatex format |
| --compile | | assemble and compile lua inifile |
| --verbose | | give a bit more info |
| --all | | show all found files |
| --format | str | filter cf format specification (default 'tex', use 'any' for any match) |
| --pattern | str | filter variables |
| --trackers | list | enable given trackers |