SHA1SUM Inconsistent results

Clyde E. Kunkel clydekunkel7734 at cox.net
Wed Nov 26 21:16:46 UTC 2008


Michal Jaegermann wrote:
> <snip>
> 
> Here is the crucial point.  You were not comparing sizes (in blocks)
> but lengths (in bytes).  A file from bittorent will have a correct
> length right away even when it is really nearly empty.
> 
>    Michal
> 
Didn't know that.  Ok, then looking back, I probably only **thought** 
that the download was complete.  I'll really make sure next time.  In 
fact, I think I will try it now.

Thanks!!  Good info.

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Regards,

Old Fart




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