1SUM(1) General Commands Manual SUM(1)
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NAME
6sum - sum and count blocks in a file
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SYNOPSIS
9sum file
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DESCRIPTION
12Sum calculates and prints a 16-bit checksum for the named file, and
13also prints the number of blocks in the file. It is typically used to
14look for bad spots, or to validate a file communicated over some transā
15mission line.
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SEE ALSO
18wc(1)
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DIAGNOSTICS
21`Read error' is indistinguishable from end of file on most devices;
22check the block count.
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