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SSIM records 1 to 5 stacked with their serial numbers 000001 to 000005; the trailer is highlighted and its check reference names 000004, the record before it, on an Active Flights blog card.

SSIM & Schedules2 Apr 20266 min read

The trailer record: the checksum you shouldn't skip

The last line of an SSIM file — the record type 5 trailer — is easy to ignore, and it's how you know the file arrived whole. Here's what it carries and why checking it is basic hygiene.

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The trailer record: the checksum you shouldn't skip