labBioinfo / labBioinfo/workflow
Database file validation required
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Description
I'm looking to write a way to validate the downloaded files into my database install script. Big boss says I should do it by verifying the files' checksums.
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Research direction
Locate the database installation script and inspect how downloaded files are currently handled. Determine where checksum values and verification should fit; done means altered or incomplete downloads are rejected before installation and verified files proceed normally.
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Assessment
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100