[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64451: Checksums API reports checksums of recently removed files

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#64451: Checksums API reports checksums of recently removed files
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 Reporter:  leedxw              |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)        |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal              |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  WordPress.org Site  |    Version:
 Severity:  normal              |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                      |
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 We use the checksums API at https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin-
 checksums/ when installing plugins.

 On several occasions our script has failed because the checksums API
 returns details for a file that doesn't exist in the release.

 The file existed in the previous version, doesn't exist in the svn
 version, but still exists in the checksums list.

 When another release occurs, the file is no longer returned by the API -
 so I assume the checksums are computed before files are removed?

 https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin-checksums/example/1.0 the file
 exists and has a checksum
 https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin-checksums/example/1.1 the file has
 been removed, but has a checksum
 https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin-checksums/example/1.2 the file
 doesn't exist and has no checksum


 An example of a recent occurrence:

 https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-file-in-3-0-0-breaks-checksum-
 verification/

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