ident

extracts RCS keywords from files

TLDR

Show RCS keywords

$ ident [file]

Process multiple files

$ ident [file1] [file2]

Quiet mode

$ ident -q [file]

Show version keyword only

$ ident -V [file]

ident extracts RCS keywords from files. It finds and displays embedded version control information like $Id$ and $Revision$.The tool scans binary and text files for RCS keyword patterns. It's used to identify file versions in builds.

PARAMETERS

FILES

Files to scan.

-q

Quiet mode.

-V

Show version only.

--help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo apt install rcs

sudo dnf install rcs

sudo pacman -S rcs

sudo apk add rcs

sudo zypper install rcs

brew install rcs

nix profile install nixpkgs#rcs

CAVEATS

Part of RCS package. Keywords must be expanded. Historical tool.

HISTORY

ident is part of RCS (Revision Control System), predating modern version control systems.