---
name: "recfix"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "recutils"
version: "1.9-2"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/recfix"
---

# recfix(1)

check a recfile for errors

## NAME

recfix - check a recfile for errors

## SYNOPSIS

**recfix** \[*OPTION*\]... \[*OPERATION*\] \[*OP\_OPTION*\]... \[*FILE*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Check and fix rec files.

- **--no-external**

  don't use external descriptors.

- **--force**

  force the requested operation.

- **--help**

  print a help message and exit.

- **--version**

  show version and exit.

### Operations:

- **--check**

  check integrity of the specified file.  Default.

- **--sort**

  sort the records in the specified file.

- **--auto**

  insert auto-generated fields in records missing them.

- **--encrypt**

  encrypt confidential fields in the specified file.

- **--decrypt**

  decrypt confidential fields in the specified file.

### De/Encryption options:

- **-s**, **--password**=*PASSWORD*

  encrypt/decrypt with this password.

If no FILE is specified then the command acts like a filter, getting the data from standard input and writing the result to standard output.

## AUTHOR

Written by Jose E. Marchesi.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to: bug-recutils@gnu.org\
 GNU recutils home page: \<https://www.gnu.org/software/recutils/\>\
 General help using GNU software: \<http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2010-2020 Jose E. Marchesi. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later \<http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html\>.\
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **recfix** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **recfix** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info recutils**

should give you access to the complete manual.