---
name: "cif_hkl_check"
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_hkl_check"
---

# cif\_hkl\_check(1)

check the correspondence between CIF and diffraction data files, taking data block names, cell parameters, author lists and symmetry group names into account.

## NAME

cif\_hkl\_check - check the correspondence between CIF and diffraction data files, taking data block names, cell parameters, author lists and symmetry group names into account.

## SYNOPSIS

cif\_hkl\_check --options input.cif input.hkl input2.cif input2.hkl input\*.{cif,hkl}

## DESCRIPTION

Check the correspondence between CIF and diffraction data files, taking data block names, cell parameters, author lists and symmetry group names into account.

## OPTIONS

\--use-perl-parser\
                   Use Perl parser for CIF parsing.

\--use-c-parser\
                   Use Perl & C parser for CIF parsing (default).

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

\--version\
                   Output version information and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report cif\_hkl\_check bugs using e-mail: cod-bugs@ibt.lt