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

# fetch\_cif\_dict(1)

fetch cif\_core.dic from the IUCr FTP site if non-expired local copy does not exist.

## NAME

fetch\_cif\_dict - fetch cif\_core.dic from the IUCr FTP site if non-expired local copy does not exist.

## SYNOPSIS

fetch\_cif\_dict --options

## DESCRIPTION

Fetch cif\_core.dic from the IUCr FTP site if non-expired local copy does not exist.

## OPTIONS

\--cache-duration 432000\
                   Time in seconds, for which the file will remain\
                   untouched unless forced to do otherwise\
                   (see --force-overwrite) (default: 432000).

\--mail-address fetcher@mail.com\
                   The e-mail address that will be used passed to the FTP\
                   server as an identifier of the client using the service.\
                   It is not mandatory and there is no default, but we\
                   insist you to declare it.

\--force-overwrite\
                   Disregard local file modification time and cache duration\
                   values while fetching the requested file.

\--no-force-overwrite\
                   Respect local file modification time and cache duration\
                   values while fetching the requested file (default).

\--silent, --quiet\
                   Suppress additional messages about the progress of the\
                   script. Only fatal errors will be printed.

\--verbose, --no-quiet\
                   Print additional messages about the progress of the\
                   script.

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

\--version\
                   Output version information and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report fetch\_cif\_dict bugs using e-mail: cod-bugs@ibt.lt