> Sometimes the rsync algorithm gets collisions between block digests
> (ie: two different blocks actually have the same digest) so the wrong
> block is used.  The causes the overall md4 checksum to fail.  A second
> pass is used with larger (stronger) block digests, and the file will
> be transferred correctly in the second phase.  The only impact is an
> increase in transfer time for the second phase.
>
> In more recent rsync protocol versions, the first pass digest
> length is dynamic, reducing the chance of this happening.  but
> File::RsyncP 0.52 doesn't support this.  The next version will.
>

Hi Craig,

   thanks to reply!


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