[arch-releng] [archiso] checksum logic changes, opinions?

[Gerardo Exequiel Pozzi]

Hello

We are currently checksuming all files inside $archisobasedir (aitab, 
*sfs, kernel/initramfs and boot/syslinux related files) this is stored 
in one file only. Its works good for now, but I think we only need to 
checksum only aitab and *.sfs if they are needed.
Currently if you boot a dual-iso in i686, you are also checksuming *.sfs 
for x86_64. Not a big issue, this just take a bit more time.
The real issue is when booting via PXE with HTTP/FTP methods, since they 
download only aitab and only needed *.sfs files, so you can not use 
directly the only one file where checksums are stored.

My proposition is:

(1) Do not checksum syslinux related files, anyway you are already reach 
initramfs stage.
(2) Do not checksum kernel/initramfs files, for the same as (1)
(3) Two options here in how to make checksums:
(3.1) Two checksum.${arch}.md5 for each i686 and x86_64 for only aitab 
and *.sfs (I like this, is much more simple to implement)
(3.2) One checksum for each *.sfs and aitab placed in the same directory 
where such file reside, (i.e /arch/boot/i686/root-image.fs.sfs.md5)


Opinions? Thanks.

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Gerardo Exequiel Pozzi
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