DESCRIPTION
g.md5sum is a utility script that creates a checksum hash for
a given raster, vector, raster3d map, or a database which is connected
to a vector map.
This module is intended to be used as part of the GRASS Test Suite
to ensure that code changes do not alter module output unexpectedly.
NOTES
The operation is performed by exporting the map with the appropriate
*.out.ascii module and piping the result into the md5sum
program, which must be installed. Databases connected to vector maps
also have their table column defintion included as part of the hash.
TODO
Add a layer= option for type=database?
More detained description of database columns.
(does that matter as long as the stored data is the same? e.g. do we care if the DB backend is different?)
SEE ALSO
The GRASS test suite. [insert URL here]
GRASS QA wiki
AUTHOR
Hamish Bowman, Dunedin, New Zealand
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