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LIPSIA     Anonymous file headers
vanonym
The program 'vanonym' removes all entries from the file header that contain information about the test subject. Thus, the program ensures that the resulting file conforms to regulations concerning data confidentiality.

Here is an example:

vanonym -in infile.v -out outfile.v -id "024"

This call produces an output file in which all references to the test subject are removed. The parameter '-id' may optionally be used to allow some form of anonymous identification of test subjects. In the above example, the output file will contain a header entry of the form "subject: 024". The default value of '-id' is "XXX".

Parameters of 'vanonym':
-help
Prints usage information.
-in
Input file. Default: (none)
-out
Output file. Default: (none)
-id
Optional subject identification. Default: "XXX"


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