---
name: "cif_printout"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cod-tools"
version: "2.3+dfsg-3"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cif_printout"
---

# cif\_printout(1)

Parse CIF file and print out the structure generated by CIF parser.

## NAME

cif\_printout - Parse CIF file and print out the structure generated by CIF parser.

## SYNOPSIS

cif\_printout --options input1.cif input\*.cif

## DESCRIPTION

Parse CIF file and print out the structure generated by CIF parser.

## OPTIONS

\--input-cif,

\--input-json\
                   Specify the format of input file(s). Default CIF.

\--output-dump\
                   Output parsed CIF file in internal dump format (default).

\--output-json\
                   Output generated structure in JSON.

\--output-struct\
                   Output generated structure using COD::ShowStruct module.

\--json\
                   Set both input and output formats to JSON.

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

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

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

\--version\
                   Output version information and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

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