{"id":"zlib-crc32-supports-chaining-natively","text":"Python's `zlib.crc32(data, initial_value)` accepts an initial CRC value, meaning chained checksums could be implemented in this codebase by passing the previous frame's CRC as the seed with no additional hashing infrastructure","truth_value":"IN","source":"entries/2026/05/29/topic-cumulative-checksums.md","source_url":"","source_hash":"","justifications":[],"dependents":[],"metadata":{},"explanation":{"steps":[{"node":"zlib-crc32-supports-chaining-natively","truth_value":"IN","reason":"premise"}]}}