---
name: "gt-encseq-check"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "genometools"
version: "1.6.5+ds-2.2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gt-encseq-check"
---

# gt-encseq-check(1)

Check the consistency of an encoded sequence file.

## NAME

gt-encseq-check - Check the consistency of an encoded sequence file.

## SYNOPSIS

**gt encseq check** \[option ...\] \[file\]

## DESCRIPTION

- **-scantrials** \[*value*\]

  specify number of scan trials (default: 0)

- **-multicharcmptrials** \[*value*\]

  specify number of multicharacter trials (default: 0)

- **-prefixlength** \[*value*\]

  prefix length (default: 0)

- **-nocheckunit** \[*yes\|no*\]

  do not run checkextractunitatpos (default: no)

- **-mirrored** \[*yes\|no*\]

  use mirrored encseq (default: no)

- **-v** \[*yes\|no*\]

  be verbose (default: no)

- **-help**

  display help and exit

- **-version**

  display version information and exit

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to https://github.com/genometools/genometools/issues.