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NAME

       rotix - A program to generate rotational obfuscations

SYNOPSIS

       rotix [ -f file ] [ -o file ] [ -r value ]

       rotix -t text [ -o file ] [ -r value ]

DESCRIPTION

       rotix is a program that creates rotational obfuscations. Most famously in this field is the ROT-13 obfuscation.

       Please note that rotix creates obfuscations and not encryptions. You should not consider your data safe when you ran rotix over it.  rotix-
       like programs are only used to have a "public secret". Mostly to prevent people from directly reading it, in case of offensive material	or
       the like.  Use it as such and not as an encryption tool. If you want to encrypt your data have a look at gpg(1).

OPTIONS

       -f file, --file=file
	      Specifies a file that contains the text to rotate. This can be stdin (indicated with a dash "-").

	      This option cannot be used in conjunction with -t. When neither is given, -f - is assumed.

       -o file, --output=file
	      The  output  is  appended  to the specified file. You can specify stdout (again, indicated by a single dash "-"). In fact, stdout is
	      assumed when this option is omitted.

       -r value, --rot=value
	      Specifies the rotational value to use. When -r is omitted, -r 13 is assumed. Negative values are accepted.

	      A special value is 'auto'.  rotix will then output every unique obfuscation. Please note that this generates at least  25  lines	of
	      output. You might want to specify an output-file or pipe it to more or less.

       -a, --auto
	      Alias for -r auto

       -t text, --text=text
	      This specifies the text to rotate. You cannot use it in conjunction with -f.

	      Please note that -t takes exactly 1 (one) parameter. So if you have special characters (like spaces) in your text, you might want to
	      escape or quote them.

       -R, --right
	      This rotates the letters to the right. [Default]

       -L, --left
	      This rotates the letters to the left.

       -h, --help
	      Displays the command-line options.

       -v, --version
	      Outputs the version number of rotix.

TIPS

       If you have large amounts of text that is rotated and of which you do not what the rotational value is, specify the -t option and give  the
       first  line  of	the text as parameter. Use -a to check which rotational value is used. Then use that value to deobfuscate the entire text.
       This is easier and faster.

       If you specify -a it is always a good idea to use less.

       Rotix has the ability to recalculate values. A rotational value of 27 will be recalculated to 1.  Rotix can also  handle  negative  values.
       However, you can use the -L and -R options as well to keep using the same values. It is a matter of taste.

COPYRIGHT

       Rotix is Copyright (C) 2001 Sjoerd Hemminga

       This  is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-
       LAR PURPOSE.

REPORTING BUGS

       Please report bugs to <sjoerd@huiswerkservice.nl>

AUTHOR

       Sjoerd Hemminga <sjoerd@huiswerkservice.nl>

SEE ALSO

       gpg(1)

Rotix								 January 18, 2002							  ROTIX(1)