What does `sha512sum` do? Flags & examples explained

sha512sum examples, explained

$ sha512sum file.iso

sha512sumcompute or verify SHA-512 checksums
file.isoan argument passed to the command

$ sha512sum -c SHA512SUMS

sha512sumcompute or verify SHA-512 checksums
-cread checksums from the file(s) and verify them
SHA512SUMSan argument passed to the command

$ sha512sum *.tar.gz

sha512sumcompute or verify SHA-512 checksums
*.tar.gzan argument passed to the command

sha512sum flags & options

-c	read checksums from the file(s) and verify them
-b	read files in binary mode
-t	read files in text mode
-q	with -c, print nothing; signal failure via exit status
-w	with -c, warn about improperly formatted checksum lines
--check	read checksums from the file(s) and verify them
--quiet	with -c, print nothing; signal failure via exit status

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