mdsum1

Usage

Overview

This command computes a message digest for one or more specified files. If no files are specified, then stdin can be used. Any digest algorithm available in libusecure may be selected and used. Entire directory trees may also be examined and computed using the -R (--recursive) option.

Options

--digest=name

Specify name of digest algorithm. By default md5 will be used, unless the command is executed through a symlink which happens to match an algorithm name.

--follow

Dereference and follow symlinks. Otherwise they are ignored.

--recursive

If argument is a directory, recursively scan directory and any subdirectory contents as arguments.

--help

Outputs help screen for the user.