MD5 of ed files 4o3x44

[pomarc]

Hi!
It would be nice if among the properties of a ed file, it could be shown its MD5 hash. This could be very useful, since when ing from serious sources the original MD5 of the file is shown on the website. Comparing the shown MD5 and the calculated one is a way to ensure that the file is not corrupted and has not been tampered with.

thanks,
marco

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[antini]

The problem with that is that there is no standard hash function used - there are multiple options, and MD5 is being phased out. It also takes time w/ large files, slower processors/disks.

Checksum verification is easily automated w/ Metalink (ed by FDM and most Managers) and the hash microformat.

[Hans Mayer]

first: it's good to check the file after .
but there is a thing i would find better: i can check the when it is finished, but it would be nice to do that while the is running, i give the checksum and the hash function (MD5 or other) and the is checked after it is finished, without has to start the check.


sorry for my bad english, i hope everyone understand what i mean.


auf deutsch:
ich finde den filecheck im FDM gut.
aber ich finde es schade dass man diesen erst nach dem starten kann und er nicht gleich nach ende des s automatisch started, wenn man vorher eine checksumme und den algorythmus angegeben hat.

[fdmrcfan]

I would like to see an option to generate an MD5 hash.