# Mender-artifact modify state scrips

**URL:** <https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-artifact-modify-state-scrips/3910>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Tags:** mender-artifact\
**Created:** [July 20, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-artifact-modify-state-scrips/3910 "2021-07-20T22:42:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![SegFault](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/segfault/32/687_2.png) [@SegFault](https://hub.mender.io/u/SegFault)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-artifact-modify-state-scrips/3910/1 "2021-07-20T22:42:55Z")

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Hello, I started using the mender-artifact tool to edit artifacts in order to avoid rebuilds for minor changes but I have hit a snag in figuring out how to edit a commit enter state script. Is editing a header file such as this supported and if so would someone be so kind as to point me in the right direction. Thank you!

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**Author:** ![lramirez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/lramirez/32/1195_2.png) [@lramirez](https://hub.mender.io/u/lramirez)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2021, 4:28am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-artifact-modify-state-scrips/3910/2 "2021-08-10T04:28:59Z")

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Hi @SegFault,

If you are using a Debian-based system, I think this is the information you are looking for: [State scripts | Mender documentation](https://docs.mender.io/system-updates-debian-family/convert-a-mender-debian-image/state-scripts).

If you are using a Yocto-based system, I think this link could be useful for you [Modify an Artifact | Mender documentation](https://docs.mender.io/artifact-creation/modify-an-artifact#copy-a-file-into-an-artifact).

Regards,  
Luis