NAME
sum - sum and count blocks in a file
SYNOPSIS
sum file
DESCRIPTION
Sum calculates and prints a 16-bit checksum for the named
file, and
also prints the number of blocks in the file. It is
typically used
to look for bad spots, or to validate a file communicated
over some
transmission line.
SEE ALSO
wc(1)
DIAGNOSTICS
‘Read error’ is indistinguishable from end of
file on most devices;
check the block count.