o/PARASHOOT automatically skips hidden files and folders during backup verification.
What Gets Skipped
Hidden items (dot-prefixed):
Files starting with a dot (e.g., .hidden.txt, .DS_Store)
Folders starting with a dot (e.g., .config, .hidden)
On macOS:
Folders marked as hidden in Finder
Hidden folders and everything inside them are skipped entirely.
Why
This excludes temporary system files (like .DS_Store on macOS) that you don't need to back up, and focuses verification on your actual important files.
System Files Also Excluded
Beyond hidden items, these are also excluded:
Thumbs.db, desktop.ini
System Volume Information, Backups.backupdb