9–11 Mar 2026
CERN
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One File, Many Hashes: The New Alternative Checksums Feature

10 Mar 2026, 09:10
20m
31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre (CERN)

31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre

CERN

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Gianmaria Del Monte (CERN)

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This presentation introduces Alternative Checksums in EOS 5.4.0, a feature that enables the storage of multiple hash types for a single file alongside the default system checksum. By allowing for various algorithms, such as MD5 or SHA-256, on a per-directory basis, EOS provides the necessary flexibility to meet diverse experiment requirements.

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