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Re: checksum for every file

From: B. W. Fitzpatrick <fitz_at_red-bean.com>
Date: 2003-09-13 14:50:38 CEST

"Subversion" <mailing.lists@gmx.net> writes:
> I noticed that there is a checksum saved for every file in
> the database, what is it exactly for?

It's a way that Subversion can check that your data isn't corrupted in
the repository.

> What can i do with it?

Sleep better at night. :)

-Fitz

PS Seriously, there's nothing you can do with it--if all goes well, most
people will never know that checksums are being used by Subversion.

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