[arch-releng] CDs and USB-Image integrity checking

[Grigorios Bouzakis]

On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 09:47:52AM +0100, Dieter Plaetinck wrote:
> 
>    I think what they mean is, when you boot the cd, you should have the
>    option to do a check on it (while booted).
>    checking a sum on the iso not sufficient: your cd might get
>    dirty/scratched after burning it.
>    I suggest if you want this you make a ticket for us.  (right now i
>    wouldn't have a clue on how to implement it though)
> 

No, i meant just what Aaron did. I know theres a way to verify the
integrity even of burned ISOs, the method slips my mind right now, but
making sure that the file lying in your hard drive is the same as the
one uploaded to the server.
What you desribe is a feature, personally  i would never use even if
available.

Greg
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