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-===which software can be used===
+===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:
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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!
-===why does anidb require ed2k links===
+[[Category: Definitions]][[Category: Guidelines]]
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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.
-[[Category: Guidelines]]