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AniDB stores information ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metadata metadata]) about digital files that at some point in history has been released on the Internet. This information is an integral part of AniDB and for many users the most important reason for using AniDB. Note that AniDB does not, never has and never will, have any copies of these files. Read the [[AniDB:General_disclaimer|general disclaimer]] for more information on this. | AniDB stores information ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metadata metadata]) about digital files that at some point in history has been released on the Internet. This information is an integral part of AniDB and for many users the most important reason for using AniDB. Note that AniDB does not, never has and never will, have any copies of these files. Read the [[AniDB:General_disclaimer|general disclaimer]] for more information on this. | ||
As a user you do of course not have to use any feature related to files; AniDB offers many features that are completely unrelated to them. There is also the concept of ''generic files'': If you want to add an anime to your | As a user you do of course not have to use any feature related to files; AniDB offers many features that are completely unrelated to them. There is also the concept of ''generic files'': If you want to add an anime to your MyList, but watched it on TV, have it on DVD or just don't care about registering actual files, see [[Files:Generic files]]. | ||
==Metadata== | ==Metadata== | ||
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====Check/Hash sums==== | ====Check/Hash sums==== | ||
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_function hash sums] are used for verification and identification purposes and includes ''CRC32, ED2K, MD5, SHA1 and TTH''. Size+ED2K is the unique | The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_function hash sums] are used for verification and identification purposes and includes ''CRC32, ED2K, MD5, SHA1 and TTH''. Size+ED2K is the unique identifier used in AniDB. | ||
====Duration==== | ====Duration==== | ||
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====CRC status==== | ====CRC status==== | ||
Indicates whether the file entry in AniDB represents a perfect copy of the original file or not. You may request a change of the CRC Status if its not checked yet.<br | Indicates whether the file entry in AniDB represents a perfect copy of the original file or not. You may request a change of the CRC Status if its not checked yet.<br> | ||
'''See also:''' ''[[AniDB:Creq_Guideline#Allowed_Source_for_official_CRC|Allowed Sources for official CRC]]'' | '''See also:''' ''[[AniDB:Creq_Guideline#Allowed_Source_for_official_CRC|Allowed Sources for official CRC]]'' | ||
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{{eyecatch|Warning|If the corruption is based on some hard- or software-problem on your side, or if you manually edited the file, you should '''not add''' them to AniDB as they serve no purpose for other users.}} | {{eyecatch|Warning|If the corruption is based on some hard- or software-problem on your side, or if you manually edited the file, you should '''not add''' them to AniDB as they serve no purpose for other users.}} | ||
Don't worry - you can still list such files properly in your | Don't worry - you can still list such files properly in your MyList. For example: You have a corrupted version of group X's release. Navigate to the corresponding episode where the regular, uncorrupted version of group X's release is listed and click on the "add file ()" icon. On the next page, you can select the "Type: corrupted version/invalid CRC" so that your MyList entries properly indicate which version you have. | ||
If there's no CRC-valid version of group X added for the release you have, consider adding the episodes' [[generic files]] to your list instead. | If there's no CRC-valid version of group X added for the release you have, consider adding the episodes' [[generic files]] to your list instead. | ||
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==Removing file entries== | ==Removing file entries== | ||
If you added a bad entry you can also remove it as long as no one else has added it to his/her [[ | If you added a bad entry you can also remove it as long as no one else has added it to his/her [[MyList]]. Otherwise, you have to issue a delete request. | ||
==File relations== | ==File relations== | ||