> MogileFS::Client 1.16, MogileFS::Utils 2.23, and ::Server 2.60 are going
> up to CPAN right now.

> 2.60 is the "checksums" release, which Eric Wong has gracefully
> contributed to the project. Tirelessly prodding at it since... november I
> think :)

> I've spent some time hacking at it as well, but please be wary as with all
> new batches of code.

> For the next few releases, we reserve the right to make significant
> changes to the checksums code, or how it operates. We want to hear your
> feedback on its functionality and if it is flexible enough for your uses.

> There is some preliminary documentation in docs/checksums.txt. Eric will
> be posting a wiki page when he gets back (I hope!).

> The one thing worth noting that's not in the file is the "fsck_checksum"
> option:

> $ mogadm settings set fsck_checksum [off|class|MD5]

> If set to "off", it will force fsck to not test checksums even if they are
> specified in a class.

> If set to "MD5', FSCK will compare checksums on all files even if you
> store none in your database. If you wish to evluate the checksums feature,
> this is a great way to take a look. It will log errors about any
> inconsistencies with the checksums of your stored files. If you find
> enough, maybe consider enabling it via the class.

> Checksums adds a new table, so will store one extra row of information per
> fid stored in the database. This may be too difficult for many users, so
> the feature is by all means optional. If not enabled, it does not store
> any extra data.

> have fun,
> -Dormando