On 04-10-2014 12:31, Charles Bos wrote: > Hi, > > It's possible to calculate the checksums yourself. Just install the openssl > package and then run the following: > > $ openssl sha256 filename.tar.gz > > (with filename.tar.gz being the name of the source tarball that you're > using) > > Hope this helps > > On 4 October 2014 11:54, stef204 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> Working only on my second AUR package, please bear with me. >> To verify integrity, the author does not provide checksums but only a gpg >> .asc file. >> What is the preferred way for me to proceed? >> The author is active and available so I can ask him to post a sha256 on >> his website; but I'm trying not to be too demanding, preferring to keep my >> requests on the subject of the application itself, e.g. features, etc. >> It's not a big deal but just wanted to check with the community here in >> case I am missing something. >> Thanks. >> >
Or just use sha256sum or md5sum, both provided by coreutils. -- Mauro Santos
