Provided by: ucommon-utils_7.0.0-12ubuntu0.1_amd64 
NAME
mdsum - compute file digests using any supported algorithms.
SYNOPSIS
mdsum [options] [paths...]
DESCRIPTION
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.
AUTHOR
mdsum was written by David Sugar <dyfet@gnutelephony.org>.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to bug-commoncpp@gnu.org or bugs@gnutelephony.org.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2010-2014 David Sugar, Tycho Softworks.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.