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The main reason for this is that it avoids adding of double db entries. AniDB will not allow you to add a file with the same ed2k link as an existing one.<br> | The main reason for this is that it avoids adding of double db entries. AniDB will not allow you to add a file with the same ed2k link as an existing one.<br> | ||
The file size and | The file size and ed2k hash of a file is used to identify it globally.<br> | ||
You are allowed to add files without ed2k links to AniDB, however you should edit those files later and add the missing ed2k links. Once you added a certain number of files without ed2k links you may no longer add new files without ed2k links until you edit your old files first. | You are allowed to add files without ed2k links to AniDB, however you should edit those files later and add the missing ed2k links. Once you added a certain number of files without ed2k links you may no longer add new files without ed2k links until you edit your old files first. | ||
===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?!=== | ||