checkCIF procedure
PLAT710
PLAT710 Type_4 Test for Linear Torsions in CIF
Torsion angles specified in the CIF are checked for the 'linear variety' where one or both of the 1-2-3 and 2-3-4 bond angles are close to 180 Deg. SHELXL97 will generate those 'torsions' for molecules containing linear moieties (E.g. Metal-C=O).