---
name: "cif2ref"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cod-tools"
version: "3.11.0+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cif2ref"
---

# cif2ref(1)

parse a CIF file and print out the essential information in the COD REF format. Accepts optional bibliography file in ref, xrf or plaintext format as the second command line argument.

## NAME

cif2ref - parse a CIF file and print out the essential information in the COD REF format. Accepts optional bibliography file in ref, xrf or plaintext format as the second command line argument.

## SYNOPSIS

cif2ref input1.cif optional-bibliography-file.txt

## DESCRIPTION

Parse a CIF file and print out the essential information in the COD REF format. Accepts optional bibliography file in ref, xrf or plaintext format as the second command line argument.

## OPTIONS

\-c, --always-continue\
                   Continue processing and return successful return status\
                   even if errors are diagnosed.

\-c-, --always-die\
                   Stop and return error status if errors are diagnosed.

\--help, --usage\
                   Output a short usage message (this message) and exit.

\--version\
                   Output version information and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report cif2ref bugs using e-mail: cod-bugs@ibt.lt