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## Why? ## Why?
Apple APFS and Linux ext3/ext4 **store no per-file metadata checksums**, so Apple APFS and Linux ext3/ext4 **store no per-file content checksums**, so
silent data corruption can pass unnoticed. `attrsum` keeps a portable, silent data corruption can pass unnoticed. `attrsum` keeps a portable checksum **inside each file’s xattrs**, providing integrity
tamper-evident checksum **inside each file’s xattrs**, providing integrity
verification that travels with the file itself—no external database verification that travels with the file itself—no external database
required. Now you can trust a USB stick didn't eat your data. required. Now you can trust a USB stick didn't eat your data.