.TH "restic backup" "1" "Jan 2017" "generated by `restic manpage`" "" 
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.SH NAME
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restic\-check \- Check the repository for errors


.SH SYNOPSIS
.PP
\fBrestic check [flags]\fP


.SH DESCRIPTION
.PP
The "check" command tests the repository for errors and reports any errors it
finds. It can also be used to read all data and therefore simulate a restore.

.PP
By default, the "check" command will always load all data directly from the
repository and not use a local cache.


.SH OPTIONS
.PP
\fB\-\-check\-unused\fP[=false]
    find unused blobs

.PP
\fB\-h\fP, \fB\-\-help\fP[=false]
    help for check

.PP
\fB\-\-read\-data\fP[=false]
    read all data blobs

.PP
\fB\-\-with\-cache\fP[=false]
    use the cache


.SH OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS
.PP
\fB\-\-cache\-dir\fP=""
    set the cache directory

.PP
\fB\-\-json\fP[=false]
    set output mode to JSON for commands that support it

.PP
\fB\-\-no\-cache\fP[=false]
    do not use a local cache

.PP
\fB\-\-no\-lock\fP[=false]
    do not lock the repo, this allows some operations on read\-only repos

.PP
\fB\-o\fP, \fB\-\-option\fP=[]
    set extended option (\fB\fCkey=value\fR, can be specified multiple times)

.PP
\fB\-p\fP, \fB\-\-password\-file\fP=""
    read the repository password from a file (default: $RESTIC\_PASSWORD\_FILE)

.PP
\fB\-q\fP, \fB\-\-quiet\fP[=false]
    do not output comprehensive progress report

.PP
\fB\-r\fP, \fB\-\-repo\fP=""
    repository to backup to or restore from (default: $RESTIC\_REPOSITORY)


.SH SEE ALSO
.PP
\fBrestic(1)\fP