.TH CIF_MERGE 1
.SH NAME
cif_merge \- merge data values in identical data blocks of multiple CIFs. Unique data items are combined into a single data block of the output CIF; data items with equivalent values are silently merged into one. When a value differs for the same data item and the same data block in two files, a warning (error) is issued.

.SH SYNOPSIS
cif_merge \-\-options input1.cif input*.cif

.SH DESCRIPTION
Merge data values in identical data blocks of multiple CIFs. Unique
data items are combined into a single data block of the output CIF;
data items with equivalent values are silently merged into one. When
a value differs for the same data item and the same data block in two
files, a warning (error) is issued.

.SH OPTIONS
\-\-override\-all
                  Override all data items in the recipient CIF.

\-\-dont\-override\-all
                  Do not override all data items in the recipient CIF
                  (default).


\-\-override\-tags  _tag1,_tag2
                  Replace the values of the provided data items
                  (_tag1 and _tag2 in this example) with the new ones
                  instead of keeping the old values.


\-\-merge\-tags  _tag1,_tag2
                  Merge the values of the provided data items
                  (_tag1 and _tag2 in this example).


\-\-use\-perl\-parser
                  Use Perl parser to parse CIF files.

\-\-use\-c\-parser
                  Use C parser to parse CIF files (default).


\-\-help, \-\-usage
                  Output a short usage message (this message) and exit.

\-\-version
                  Output version information and exit.

.SH "REPORTING BUGS"
Report cif_merge bugs using e\-mail: cod\-bugs@ibt.lt