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tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# in-toto-record

> Create a signed link metadata file to provide evidence for supply chain steps.
> More information: <https://in-toto.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command-line-tools/in-toto-record.html>.

- Start the record (creates a preliminary link file):

`in-toto-record start {{[-n|--step-name]}} {{path/to/edit_file1 path/to/edit_file2 ...}} --signing-key {{path/to/key_file}} {{[-m|--materials]}} {{.}}`

- Stop the record (expects a preliminary link file):

`in-toto-record stop {{[-n|--step-name]}} {{path/to/edit_file1 path/to/edit_file2 ...}} --signing-key {{path/to/key_file}} {{[-p|--products]}} {{.}}`
