NAME

       rotix - A program to generate rotational obfuscations

SYNOPSIS

       rotix [ -f file ] [ -o file ] [ -r value ]

       rotix -t text [ -o file ] [ -r value ]

DESCRIPTION

       rotix  is  a  program that creates rotational obfuscations. Most famously in this field is
       the ROT-13 obfuscation.

       Please note that rotix creates obfuscations and not encryptions. You should  not  consider
       your  data  safe  when you ran rotix over it.  rotix-like programs are only used to have a
       "public secret". Mostly to prevent people from directly reading it, in case  of  offensive
       material  or  the  like.   Use  it  as  such and not as an encryption tool. If you want to
       encrypt your data have a look at gpg(1).

OPTIONS

       -f file, --file=file
              Specifies a file that contains the text to rotate. This  can  be  stdin  (indicated
              with a dash "-").

              This  option  cannot be used in conjunction with -t. When neither is given, -f - is
              assumed.

       -o file, --output=file
              The output is appended to the  specified  file.  You  can  specify  stdout  (again,
              indicated  by  a  single  dash "-"). In fact, stdout is assumed when this option is
              omitted.

       -r value, --rot=value
              Specifies the rotational value to use. When  -r  is  omitted,  -r  13  is  assumed.
              Negative values are accepted.

              A special value is 'auto'.  rotix will then output every unique obfuscation. Please
              note that this generates at least 25 lines of output. You might want to specify  an
              output-file or pipe it to more or less.

       -a, --auto
              Alias for -r auto

       -t text, --text=text
              This specifies the text to rotate. You cannot use it in conjunction with -f.

              Please  note  that  -t  takes  exactly  1  (one)  parameter. So if you have special
              characters (like spaces) in your text, you might want to escape or quote them.

       -R, --right
              This rotates the letters to the right. [Default]

       -L, --left
              This rotates the letters to the left.

       -h, --help
              Displays the command-line options.

       -v, --version
              Outputs the version number of rotix.

TIPS

       If you have large amounts of text that is rotated  and  of  which  you  do  not  what  the
       rotational  value  is,  specify  the  -t  option  and  give  the first line of the text as
       parameter. Use -a to check which  rotational  value  is  used.  Then  use  that  value  to
       deobfuscate the entire text. This is easier and faster.

       If you specify -a it is always a good idea to use less.

       Rotix has the ability to recalculate values. A rotational value of 27 will be recalculated
       to 1.  Rotix can also handle negative values. However, you can use the -L and  -R  options
       as well to keep using the same values. It is a matter of taste.

COPYRIGHT

       Rotix is Copyright © 2001 Sjoerd Hemminga

       This  is  free  software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not
       even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

REPORTING BUGS

       Please report bugs to <sjoerd@huiswerkservice.nl>

AUTHOR

       Sjoerd Hemminga <sjoerd@huiswerkservice.nl>

SEE ALSO

       gpg(1)