diff --git a/proposal/myrmidon/src/java/org/apache/aut/tar/TarEntry.java b/proposal/myrmidon/src/java/org/apache/aut/tar/TarEntry.java
index e9fca9443..11a7f308f 100644
--- a/proposal/myrmidon/src/java/org/apache/aut/tar/TarEntry.java
+++ b/proposal/myrmidon/src/java/org/apache/aut/tar/TarEntry.java
@@ -456,6 +456,16 @@ public class TarEntry
         return m_size;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get this entry's checksum.
+     *
+     * @return This entry's checksum.
+     */
+    public int getCheckSum()
+    {
+        return m_checkSum;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get this entry's user id.
      *