---
name: "CPANPLUS::Module::Checksums"
section: "3perl"
platform: "linux"
package: "perl-doc"
version: "5.14.2-21+deb7u3"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/CPANPLUS::Module::Checksums"
---

# CPANPLUS::Module::Checksums(3perl)

checking the checksum of a distribution

## NAME

CPANPLUS::Module::Checksums - checking the checksum of a distribution

## SYNOPSIS

```
    $file   = $modobj->checksums;
    $bool   = $mobobj->_validate_checksum;
```

## DESCRIPTION

This is a class that provides functions for checking the checksum  of a distribution. Should not be loaded directly, but used via the interface provided via `"CPANPLUS::Module"`.

## METHODS

### $mod-\>checksums

Fetches the checksums file for this module object. For the options it can take, see `"CPANPLUS::Module::fetch()"`.

Returns the location of the checksums file on success and false on error.

The location of the checksums file is also stored as

```
    $mod->status->checksums
```