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/usr/bin/sexp-conv

Utils for nettle

From nettle-utils 4.0-r6 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running sexp-conv --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage: sexp-conv [OPTION...]
  Conversion:     sexp-conv [OPTION...] <INPUT-SEXP
  Fingerprinting: sexp-conv --hash=HASH <INPUT-SEXP

Reads an s-expression on stdin, and outputs the same
sexp on stdout, possibly with a different syntax.

       --hash[=ALGORITHM]   Outputs only the hash of the expression (default is sha256)
       --list-hashes        List available algorithms for --hash.
   -s, --syntax=SYNTAX      The syntax used for the output. Available
                            variants: advanced, hex, transport, canonical
       --once               Process only the first s-expression.
   -w, --width=WIDTH        Linewidth for base64 encoded data.
                            Zero means no limit.
       --lock               Lock output file.
   -V, --version            Display version.
       --help               Display this help.
Report bugs to nettle-bugs@lists.lysator.liu.se.
Options (8)
OptionDescriptionSource
--hash ALGORITHMOutputs only the hash of the expression (default is sha256)help
--list-hashesList available algorithms for --hash.help
-s, --syntax SYNTAXThe syntax used for the output.help
--onceProcess only the first s-expression.help
-w, --width WIDTHLinewidth for base64 encoded data.help
--lockLock output file.help
-V, --versionDisplay version.help
--helpDisplay this help.help

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