[Borgbackup] "borg check" without reading every byte

[John Goerzen]

Yes, I read that, but the documentation also says this:

For the repository check, "For all objects stored in the segments, all
metadata... and all data is read."

Although now that I reread the description of the archive check, perhaps
there is a case where it does not have to reread all data.  I'll see if
I can validate this.

Thanks,

John


On 12/15/2016 01:06 PM, Marian Beermann wrote:
> Hi John
>
> from the check help page:
>
>   --repository-only     only perform repository checks
>   --archives-only       only perform archives checks
>
> Cheers, Marian
>
> On 15.12.2016 19:38, John Goerzen wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I have a question about borg check.  I'm anticipating storing a backup
>> on a remote host to which I do not have the ability to install borg
>> (think sshfs or webdav or so).  From the manpage description, it looks
>> as if borg check will read every bit of data in the repo at least
>> twice.  Is there a way for it to check the consistency of the metadata
>> trees without checking the CRC of every segment or reading every bit of
>> file data?
>>
>> (I am pondering a move from obnam, which does have this feature)
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John
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