Linux in a Nutshell, 6th Edition

Name

sum

Synopsis

sum [options] files

Calculate and print a checksum and the number of (1 KB) blocks for file. If no files are specified, or file is -, read from standard input. Useful for verifying data transmission.

Options

-r

The default setting. Use the BSD checksum algorithm.

-s, --sysv

Use alternate checksum algorithm as used on System V. The block size is 512 bytes.

--help

Print a help message and then exit.

--version

Print the version number and then exit.