[rdiff-backup-users] Re: Feature requests questions/discussion

[Wiebe Cazemier]

Erik Forsberg wrote:
> > Does anyone else think they would use Wiebe's --checksum-diff
> > option?
>
>
> Sounds like a very good tool for a system integrity check after a
> breakin or other security problem. 

Actually, that would be the --verify option.

The --checksum-diff option I suggested uses the actual contents of the file to 
determine if the it has changed, instead of using the less reliable mtime+size 
combination. In my opinion, a mandatory requirement for having an acurate image 
of your entire OS-installation. I hope others think so too.