git-annex-calckey(1)

NAME
git-annex-calckey - calculates the key that would be used to refer to a file

SYNOPSIS
git annex calckey [file ...]

DESCRIPTION
This plumbing-level command calculates the key that would be used to refer to a file. The file is not added to the annex by this command. The key is output to stdout.

The backend used is the first listed in the annex.backends configuration setting, which can be overridden by the --backend option. For example, to force use of the SHA1 backend:

 git annex calckey --backend=SHA1 file

OPTIONS

--batch

    Enable batch mode, in which a line containing the filename is read from stdin, the key is output to stdout (with a trailing newline), and repeat.

--backend=name
    Specifies which key-value backend to use.

SEE ALSO
git-annex(1)

AUTHOR
Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>