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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.

       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)