In a previous article extended file attributes were presented. These are additional bits of metadata that are tied to the file and can be used in a variety of ways. One of these ways is to add checksums to the file so that corrupted data can be detected. Let’s take a look at how we can do this including some simple Python examples.
Do You Suffer From Bit-Rot?
Storage admins live in fear of corrupted data. This is why we make backups, copies (replicas), and use other methods to make sure we have copies of the data in case the original is corrupted. One of the most feared sources of data corruption is the proverbial bit-rot.
