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clamdscan - scan files and directories against viruses using Clam AntiVirus Daemon
clamdscan [options] [file/directory]
DESCRIPTION
clamdscan is a simple clamd client which may be used as a clamscan replacement. clamdscan accepts all the options
implemented in clamscan but most of them will be ignored because its scanning abilities only depend on clamd.
clamdscan is a part of the Clam AntiVirus package.
OPTIONS
-h, --help
Output help information and exit.
-V, --version
Print version number and exit.
-v, --verbose
Be verbose. This option causes clamscan to print many additional informations.
--quiet
Be quiet - only output error messages.
--stdout
Write all messages (except for libclamav output) to the standard output (stdout).
--config-file=FILE
Read clamd settings from FILE.
-l FILE, --log=FILE
Save the scan report to FILE.
--remove
Remove infected files. Be careful.
--move=DIRECTORY
Move infected files into DIRECTORY.
--no-summary
Do not display summary at the end of scanning.
EXAMPLES
(0) To scan a one file:
clamdscan file
(1) To scan a current working directory:
clamdscan
(2) To scan all files in /home:
clamdscan /home
RETURN CODES
0 : No virus found.
1 : Virus(es) found.
2 : An error occured.
CREDITS
Please check the full documentation for credits.
RELATED
clamscan(1), clamd(8), freshclam(1), clamd.conf(5)
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