Yes, they have to check for a proper exit from pg_dump, but there is still a file sitting around after the dump, with no way to tell if it is accurate.
Why don't we write a hash into the header or footer. Then use something like:
pg_restore --verify <dump-file>
if file integrity is the objective.
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