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

# cifparse(1)

parse CIF file(s), check syntax, and optionally output pretty-printed data.

## NAME

cifparse - parse CIF file(s), check syntax, and optionally output pretty-printed data.

## SYNOPSIS

src/components/codcif/cifparse --options \< input.cif

src/components/codcif/cifparse --options input.cif

src/components/codcif/cifparse --options input1.cif input2.cif inputs\*.cif

## DESCRIPTION

Parse CIF file(s), check syntax, and optionally output pretty-printed data.

## OPTIONS

\-c, --compile-only\
                   Only compile the CIF (check syntax). Prints out\
                   the filename and 'OK' or 'FAILED' to STDOUT, along\
                   with error messages to STDERR.

\-f, --fix-syntax\
                   Attempt to fix some errors in inputs CIF files, such as\
                   missing data\_ headers or unterminated quoted strings.

\-f-, --dont-fix-syntax\
                   Do not attempt to fix syntax errors in input CIF files.

\-p, --print\
                   Print out data in CIF format (a kind of CIF pretty-printer).

\-d, --debug lex,yacc\
                   Specify one or several (comma-separated) debugging options.

                  Currently supported debugging options are:\
                     dump\
                             Dump internal data structures for inspection.\
                     lex\
                             Switch on (F)LEX token printout.\
                     yacc\
                             Ask YACC/BISON to report which rules they reduce.\
                     yylval\
                             Print out YACC/BISON's yylval.\
                     text\
                             Dump the perceived input file text.\
                     code\
                             Dump intermediate CIF code representation.

\-l, --line-length-limit 80\
                   Set the maximum line length for --report-long checks.

\-w, --dataname-length-limit 74\
                   Set the maximum tag length for --report-long checks.

\-q, --quiet\
                   Be quiet, only output error messages and data.

\-q-, --no-quiet, --verbose\
                   Produce verbose output of the parsing process.

\-r, --report-long-items\
                   Report CIF items (lines, data names) that are longer\
                   than mandated by the standard.

\-r-, --do-not-report-long-items\
                   Ignore long items in CIF, process all data.

\-s, --suppress-errors\
                   Suppress error messages from the parser.

\-s-, --do-not-suppress-errors\
                   Print parser messages to STDERR (default).

\-M, --dump-messages\
                   Do not use accumulated CIF messages (default).

\-M-, --do-not-dump-messages\
                   Dump accumulated message texts from the CIF object.

\-u, --unfold-lines\
                   Unfold long lines (default).

\-u-, --do-not-unfold-lines\
                   Leave folded lines as they are.

\--version\
                   Print program version (SVN Id) and exit.

\--help\
                   Print short usage message (this message) and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

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