A question about md5sum

scanner · 04-25-2007, 12:17 AM

As we know, md5sum is a utility to check a file's integrity. Is the utility independent on architecture, regardless of x86, ppc or others? Just want to confirm the issue with you guys.

Thanks!

nadroj · 04-25-2007, 12:41 AM

from the RFC:

Quote:

The implementation is portable and should work on many different
plaforms.

see APPENDIX A

scanner · 04-26-2007, 12:55 AM

For the same file, on any platform, md5sum should get the same ciphering, shouldn't it?

nadroj · 04-26-2007, 01:03 AM

i would imagine so, but i really dont know anything about it. the link i posted above would be a good reference.

since the checksum is really just all about the file, it shouldnt matter what operating system im running, or what architecture im on.

scanner · 04-26-2007, 02:26 AM

Yes, I totally agree with you.

Thanks!

jay73 · 04-26-2007, 03:43 AM

I think that is pretty logical. Isos have one md5sum to check against. Whether you download them to windows, Linux, Solaris, etc. - it's the same for all .