sumfiles command

Summary

Calculates the sum of files

Description

Calculating the hash sum of files is important, because it lets users verify if the file is corrupt or not. It calculates the sum of files in a directory using either the MD5, SHA1, SHA256, or SHA512 algorithms.

Command usage

• sumfiles <algorithm> <directory> [outputFile]

Examples

• sumfiles MD5 Pictures: Calculates the MD5 sum of the Pictures directory.

• sumfiles SHA256 "Operating Systems" Sums.txt: Calculates the SHA256 sum of the "Operating Systems" directory and outputs them to Sums.txt in the current working directory