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

# cif\_correct\_tags(1)

correct misspelt tags in a CIF file and output made changes into the standard I/O streams. By default, only tags from CIF Core and CIF COD dictionaries with extra '^\_+' prefixes are corrected. Additionally, a replacement list file can be provided for the correction of misspelt tags.

## NAME

cif\_correct\_tags - correct misspelt tags in a CIF file and output made changes into the standard I/O streams. By default, only tags from CIF Core and CIF COD dictionaries with extra '^\_+' prefixes are corrected. Additionally, a replacement list file can be provided for the correction of misspelt tags.

## SYNOPSIS

cif\_correct\_tags --options input.cif input\*.cif

## DESCRIPTION

Correct misspelt tags in a CIF file and output made changes into the standard I/O streams. By default, only tags from CIF Core and CIF COD dictionaries with extra '^\_+' prefixes are corrected. Additionally, a replacement list file can be provided for the correction of misspelt tags.

## OPTIONS

\--keep-tag-order\
                   Keep the original tag order in CIF file. Default.

\--sort-tags\
                   Reorder tags in CIF file according to COD.

\-r, --replacement-list 'replacement-file.lst'\
                   Name of the multi-line replacement list file with\
                   entries of form '\_incorrect\_tag \_correct\_tag' to be\
                   used in the correction of misspelt tags.

\--cif-input\
                   Use CIF format for input. Default.

\--json-input\
                   Use JSON format for input.

\--cif-output\
                   Use CIF format for output. Default.

\--json-output\
                   Use JSON format for output.

\--cif\
                   Use CIF format for both input and output. Default.

\--json\
                   Use JSON format for both input and output.

\--use-perl-parser\
                   Use Perl parser to parse CIF files.

\--use-c-parser\
                   Use C parser to parse CIF files. Default.

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

\--version\
                   Output version information and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report cif\_correct\_tags bugs using e-mail: cod-bugs@ibt.lt