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    Ric Wheeler <ric@emc.com> writes:

    > The key is to keep the signature/checksum with the file - tripwire and
    > backup programs could do this (and even store it their own extended
    > attribute), but I think that it is more generically useful than that.

    I can't still see a sane way to do it. Yes, there might be some way
    for very special purposes but there is no solution for general use.

    > If you care enough about the data integrity of a file, having this
    > kind of optional validation on any open would be very useful.

    Given we can only do that for very specific purposes, I think the
    userspace is better suited.
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    Krzysztof Halasa
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