verify

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Verifying files

The verify command checks file contents against the validation info, flags new files, files that have changed size and/or date.

You can verify a single volume, a single folder, or any number of volumes or folders, all with a single click (after selecting those items).

Running IntegrityChecker verify

Using IntegrityChecker.app, choose volumes or folders to verify. Then choose Verify.

A summary is displayed at the end, and a listing of file status of various kinds preceeds it.

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IntegrityChecker verify in progress

Command line usage

There are no options, only one argument, the amount of memory to allocate. 

verify
     [--iterations|-i <count>]           "1"
     [--progress-interval|-p <seconds>]  "1"
     [--buffer-size|-b <kilobytes>]      "2048K"
     [--buffers|-n <count>]              "4"
     [--threads|-t <count>]              "4"
     <path>[ <path>]*

Verify the contents of volume “Backup”:

ic verify Backup 


            

Verify various folders and also volume BackupDVD:
            

            

ic verify ~/Pictures ~/Music /Volumes/Master/Photos BackupDVD
            

            

                
		
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