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=== | ===Why does anidb require ed2k links?!=== | ||
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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 filesize and md4 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 but have to edit your old files first. | |||
===Which software can be used to generate them?!=== | |||
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If you have the file(s) on your harddisk or on cd you can use all kinds of tools to generate the ed2k link and other additional info: | If you have the file(s) on your harddisk or on cd you can use all kinds of tools to generate the ed2k link and other additional info: | ||
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:* [http://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/ Hashcalc] can create md5, sha-1, crc32, ed2k-links and various other hashes in 1 go. though at least 1 case is known in which it created a wrong ed2k! | :* [http://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/ Hashcalc] can create md5, sha-1, crc32, ed2k-links and various other hashes in 1 go. though at least 1 case is known in which it created a wrong ed2k! | ||
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