What is a .CHKSPLIT file?
The .CHKSPLIT file extension refers to an Archiver Split Checksum File. This type of file is specifically used by Archiver, a software designed for Mac OS X. Archiver is a tool that allows users to compress files, create various types of archives, and extract content from these archives.
A .CHKSPLIT file contains checksums, which are sequences of characters used to verify the integrity of files, specifically .SPLIT files. Each checksum in a .CHKSPLIT file is 40 characters long. These checksums ensure that each part of a split archive has not been altered or corrupted, providing a way to check that the files are still in their original state after being split.
To create a .CHKSPLIT file, you would typically use the Archiver program. Here’s how you can do it: 1. Open the Archiver application on your Mac. 2. Drag and drop the file you want to split into the Archiver interface, or use the File menu to select "Open...", then navigate to your file and click "Open". 3. Once your file is loaded, choose the "Split" option in the program. 4. Decide if you want the resulting .SPLIT files to be compressed. 5. Set the size for each chunk of the split file, which can be specified in kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), or gigabytes (GB). 6. Make sure to check the "Checksum" option to ensure that a .CHKSPLIT file is created along with the .SPLIT files. 7. Click "Finish" to start the splitting process.
After completing these steps, the .CHKSPLIT file will be generated and saved in the same folder as the .SPLIT files. This file acts as a verification tool to check the integrity of each split part when needed.
The .CHKSPLIT file typically appears with a compound extension, meaning it retains the original file extension followed by .chksplit. For example, if you split a file named "example.jpg", the checksum file will be named "example.jpg.chksplit".
The primary program to open a .CHKSPLIT file is Incredible Bee Archiver, which is specifically designed for handling such files on Mac OS X. This program allows you to manage and verify the integrity of split archives easily.
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