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<H1>sum(1)</H1>
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<H2>NAME</H2><PRE>
sum - compute the checksum and block count of a file
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<H2>SYNOPSIS</H2><PRE>
<STRONG>sum</STRONG> <EM>file</EM>
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<H2>OPTIONS</H2><PRE>
(none)
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<H2>EXAMPLES</H2><PRE>
<STRONG>sum</STRONG> <STRONG>/user/ast/xyz</STRONG> # Checksum /<EM>user</EM>/<EM>ast</EM>/<EM>xyz</EM>
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<H2>DESCRIPTION</H2><PRE>
<EM>Sum</EM> computes the checksum of one or more files. It is most often used to
see if a file copied from another machine has been correctly received.
This program works best when both machines use the same checksum
algorithm. See also <EM>crc</EM>.
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<H2>SEE ALSO</H2><PRE>
<STRONG><A HREF="../man1/cksum.1.html">cksum(1)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="../man1/crc.1.html">crc(1)</A></STRONG>.
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