sum - checksum and count the blocks in a file


SYNOPSIS

       sum [OPTION]... [FILE]...


DESCRIPTION

       Print checksum and block counts for each FILE.

       -r     defeat -s, use BSD sum algorithm, use 1K blocks

       -s, --sysv
              use System V sum algorithm, use 512 bytes blocks

       --help display this help and exit

       --version
              output version information and exit

       With no FILE, or when FILE is -, read standard input.


AUTHOR

       Written by Kayvan Aghaiepour and David MacKenzie.


REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <bug-textutils@gnu.org>.


COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
       This  is  free software; see the source for copying condi­
       tions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
       or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.


SEE ALSO

       The  full documentation for sum is maintained as a Texinfo
       manual.   If  the  info  and  sum  programs  are  properly
       installed at your site, the command

              info sum

       should give you access to the complete manual.


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