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.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2010 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.