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by RandomName
19 Apr 2023, 11:43
Forum: Cobian Reflector
Topic: Why doesn't use checksum method?
Replies: 5
Views: 1269

Re: Why doesn't use checksum method?

Do you plan to add this method to your program? Without its availability, using the Reflector is too risky.
by RandomName
17 Apr 2023, 15:09
Forum: Cobian Reflector
Topic: Why doesn't use checksum method?
Replies: 5
Views: 1269

Why doesn't use checksum method?

There are several methods: 1. Absolutely reliable: comparing each byte (slow). 2. Almost as reliable: checksum - MD5, SHA, etc. (relatively fast). 3. Everything else (very unreliable): comparing sizes, creation or modification dates, attributes. I was surprised to discover that the program relies en...