Show HN: S3mini – Tiny and fast S3-compatible client, no-deps, edge-ready

Re:Show HN: S3mini – Tiny and fast S3-compatible client, no-... by 0x1ceb00da on Wednesday June 11, 2025 @08:06AM (#44246737)

You need the checksum only if the file is big and you're downloading it to disk, or if you're paranoid that some malware with root access might be altering the contents of your memory.

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Re:Show HN: S3mini – Tiny and fast S3-compatible client, no-... by arbll on Wednesday June 11, 2025 @09:56AM (#44247679)

I mean if a malware is root and altering your memory it's not like you're in a position where this check is meaningful haha

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Re:Show HN: S3mini – Tiny and fast S3-compatible client, no-... by lazide on Wednesday June 11, 2025 @02:33PM (#44250462)

Or you really care about the data and are aware of the statistical inevitability of a bit flip somewhere along the line if you’re operating long enough.

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