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Let's not fuel the md4 = ed2k confusion
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===Why use ed2k instead of another type of hash if you do not support downloads?!===
===Why use ed2k instead of another type of hash if you do not support downloads?!===
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:* The combination of md4 hash and file size makes ed2k effective for uniquely identifying files.
:* The combination of ed2k hash and file size makes ed2k effective for uniquely identifying files.
:* Since ed2k hashes can be passed back and forth within a URL with both the hash and file size in a widely recognized format it is a convenient method for adding or checking files.
:* Since ed2k hashes can be passed back and forth within a URL with both the hash and file size in a widely recognized format it is a convenient method for adding or checking files.
:* Other hashes are good for validating if a file is corrupt if you already know what file you are comparing it against, but cannot necessarily globally identify a file in the system like the ed2k.
:* Other hashes are good for validating if a file is corrupt if you already know what file you are comparing it against, but cannot necessarily globally identify a file in the system like the ed2k.
:* AniDB was designed around ed2k, although other hashes have been added to the file records for validation, the internal structure is based on ed2k.  If the site goes through a complete redesign then maybe another hash will be made the primary hash, but at this point, this is not likely to change.
:* AniDB was designed around ed2k, although other hashes have been added to the file records for validation, the internal structure is based on ed2k.  If the site goes through a complete redesign then maybe another hash will be made the primary hash, but at this point, this is not likely to change.


===Which software can be used to generate them?!===
===Which software can be used to generate them?!===

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