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GitHub Releases May Serve Empty Boxes: Verify Files with SHA-256
A developer found that GitHub Release URLs can open successfully even when asset uploads fail, leading to missing files. The author proposes a five-step verification process including asset list check, re-download, and SHA-256 comparison. This highlights a gap between upload success and actual file availability.
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The article underscores a common blind spot in CI/CD workflows: treating API success as proof of data integrity, which can silently break dependencies.
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