.TH CIF_SORT_ATOMS 1
.SH NAME
cif_sort_atoms \- sort atoms in a CIF file in given order. Accepts more than one sorting criterion.

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

.SH DESCRIPTION
Sort atoms in a CIF file in given order. Accepts more than one sorting
criterion.

.SH OPTIONS
\-l, \-\-lexicographic
                  Sort by lexicographic order (default).

\-Z, \-\-atomic\-number
                  Sort by atomic number.

\-\-ascending\-numerical _atom_site_occupancy
                  Sort by values of CIF data item in ascending numerical
                  order.

\-\-descending\-numerical _atom_site_occupancy
                  Sort by values of CIF data item in descending numerical
                  order.

\-\-ascending\-lexical _atom_site_label
                  Sort by values of CIF data item in ascending lexical
                  order.

\-\-descending\-lexical _atom_site_label
                  Sort by values of CIF data item in descending lexical
                  order.


\-r, \-\-reverse
                  Reverse the ordering.


\-\-order\-child\-loops
                  Also order loops with data items referencing
                  '_atom_site_label'.

\-\-no\-order\-child\-loops
                  Preserve the original order of loops with data items
                  referencing '_atom_site_label' (default).


\-\-record\-original\-order
                  Record the original atom order.

\-\-no\-record\-original\-order
                  Do not record the original atom order (default).


\-\-use\-perl\-parser
                  Use Perl parser for CIF parsing.

\-\-use\-c\-parser
                  Use Perl & C parser for CIF parsing (default).


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

\-\-version
                  Output version information and exit.

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