ReferenceCLI commands
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ak backups verify
Recompute manifest hashes and report ok | corrupt
Recompute the sha256 of every file under the snapshot's data/ tree and compare against the recorded hash. Reports ok only when all entries match.
Who it's for: Power devs validating that a snapshot is safe to restore; CI integrity checks.
When to use it: Before ak backups restore; periodic audits.
What changes on disk: Read-only.
Usage
ak backups verify <id> [flags]Examples
ak backups verify 20260426T123005Z-deadbeef
ak backups verify 20260426T123005Z-deadbeef --jsonFlags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-h, --help | help for verify |
--json | Emit machine-readable JSON (implies --no-interactive) |
--no-interactive | Disable interactive prompts (CI-safe) |
-q, --quiet | Suppress non-error output on stderr |
-V, --verbose | Extra diagnostic output on stderr (loses to --quiet) |
-y, --yes | Assume yes for all prompts |
Output modes
| Mode | Behavior |
|---|---|
pretty | default on TTY (colors, ASCII markers) |
plain | auto when stdout piped or --no-interactive |
json | --json (single-object envelope, NDJSON-safe) |
Exit codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
0 | success |
1 | runtime error |
2 | invalid flags |
3 | user-cancel (SIGINT, prompt-cancel) |
5 | snapshot id not found |
1 | snapshot is corrupt |
Related commands
ak backups— Manage rollback snapshots