Can we have a checksum thread?

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Krzych
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Re: Can we have a checksum thread?

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Hey, does anyone see the point in checking torrent's hash check instead md5s when they're not created? Can I trust that?

(I think I've asked for that several times before, maybe this time, maybe... :) )
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Re: Can we have a checksum thread?

Post by deadone »

as far as im aware, the torrent hash check is fine to use as well if there is no md5 file.
but i think with the md5 check it will tell you if there are errors within the files, and the torrent hash will only check to see if its the same version/s of files you are downloading/uploading.

i could be wrong tho

Mick

PS: also came across this but not tested it yet
http://www.exactfile.com/

has any1 tried this out
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Re: Can we have a checksum thread?

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been testing the http://www.exactfile.com/ program for a few hours now, seems to work great.
it has a few more options than other things i have used and it verified all the md5 files i tested it on.

Mick
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