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shasum:tldr:6b137
shasum: Calculate the SHA512 checksum for one or more files.
$ shasum --algorithm 512 ${filename1 filename2 ---}
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The command shasum --algorithm 512 ${filename1 filename2 ---}
is used to calculate the SHA-512 hash values of one or more files.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
shasum
: The primary command for calculating hash values.--algorithm 512
: Specifies the algorithm to use for computing the hash. In this case, it is set to SHA-512.${filename1 filename2 ---}
: The names of the files for which the hash values are to be computed. You can specify multiple filenames separated by spaces. The---
is used to indicate the end of the list of filenames.
By executing this command, the system will generate the cryptographic hash of the files using the SHA-512 algorithm. The hash value is a unique string of characters that represents the content of each file. It provides a way to verify the integrity of the file and detect any changes or corruption.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.