[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #3651: Update core checksum endpoint to output sha256 hashes

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#3651: Update core checksum endpoint to output sha256 hashes
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 Reporter:  nateinaction  |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement   |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:
Component:  General       |   Keywords:
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 The [https://make.wordpress.org/cli/2017/12/09/call-for-action-help-us-
 test-checksum-verification/ plugin checksum project] put up an endpoint
 which provides both md5 and sha256 hashes for plugin files. It would be
 nice if the api for core files provided sha256 checksums as well.

 Current endpoint example:
 https://api.wordpress.org/core/checksums/1.0/?version=4.7.4&local=en_US
 Current output example:

 {{{
 {
     checksums: {
         4.7.4: {
             wp-settings.php: "fb589663ae16319c1e228edf604125e9",
             ...
         }
     }
 }
 }}}

 Suggested change - Add a 1.1 endpoint with the following example output:

 {{{
 {
     version: "4.7.4",
     local: "en_US",
     source: "https://core.svn.wordpress.org/tags/4.7.4/",
     zip: "https://wordpress.org/wordpress-4.7.4.zip",
     files: {
         wp-settings.php: {
             md5: "fb589663ae16319c1e228edf604125e9",
             sha256:
 "0a0cd31b875f8e1357ecbbb27906dfdec6f4bede01409cd70a4e8d5e5a9ce021"
         },
         ...
     }
 }
 }}}

 Thoughts?

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