bsdsfv ☆

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Description:
SFV utility tools

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.18@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: checksum integrity sfv cli utility

Install: brew install bsdsfv

About:
bsdsfv is a command-line utility for creating and verifying Simple File Verification (SFV) checksums. It generates CRC32 checksums for files and stores them in .sfv files, allowing for quick integrity verification against corruption or tampering. The tool is optimized for speed and supports multi-threaded processing for handling large sets of files efficiently.

Key Features:

High-performance CRC32 checksum calculation
Multi-threaded processing support
Standard .sfv file format compatibility
Recursive directory scanning

Use Cases:

Verifying file integrity after downloads or transfers
Creating checksum manifests for archival or backup sets
Detecting silent data corruption on storage media

Alternatives:

md5deep – More versatile hashing tool supporting multiple algorithms (MD5, SHA, etc.) but less specialized for SFV workflows.
cksum – Standard Unix utility for CRC checksums, but lacks SFV file creation/verification and batch processing features.

License: BSD-3-Clause

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 7:22pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	ed393861