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You need the checksum only if the file is big and you're downloading it to disk, or if you're paranoid that some malware with root access might be altering the
by 0x1ceb00da 1y ago
You need the checksum only if the file is big and you're downloading it to disk, or if you're paranoid that some malware with root access might be altering the contents of your memory.
- arbll 1y agoI mean if a malware is root and altering your memory it's not like you're in a position where this check is meaningful haha
- lazide 1y agoOr you really care about the data and are aware of the statistical inevitability of a bit flip somewhere along the line if you’re operating long enough.