Name
sum
Synopsis
sum [options]files
Calculate and print a checksum and the number of (1 KB) blocks for file. If no files are specified, or file is -, read from standard input. Useful for verifying data transmission.
Options
- -r
The default setting. Use the BSD checksum algorithm.
- -s, --sysv
Use alternate checksum algorithm as used on System V. The block size is 512 bytes.
- --help
Print a help message and then exit.
- --version
Print the version number and then exit.
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