Re: Checksum Question
| From: | _lallous | Date: | Thu, 30 Aug 2001 08:14:40 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: Checksum Question | ||
| References: | 1 | Groups: | php.general |
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no idea! try using md5() instead,
"Rm" <richand2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:20010830034737.74313.qmail@web12706.mail.yahoo.com...
> In php cr32 will create a checksum number, 10 digits,
> in linux cksum will create one of 9 digits and sum
> linux will generate a 5 digit number. We use these
> numbers in a db field to determine if a file has
> changed and needs to be reviewed, redone,
> whatever...rather than keep the orginal file on hand.
> Given the task at hand and given I'm confused about
> why there are different length numbers, is there one
> particular option that allows for better change
> checking..or is it simply a matter of longer is
> better...I mean the longer the checksum number the
> better.
>
> rm
>
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