RE: Could timestamps be replaced with MD5?

[Leeuw, Guus (G.)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Gersten [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > >From the MD5 RFC:
> Bottom line: MD5 checking can/should be switch enable-able, 
> default on.
> Timestamp checking can/should be switch enable-able, default on
> Always check every byte can/should be switch enable-able, default off
> (it is needed if you are in an environment where timestamps can be
> changed or mis-maintained, such as an NT 4.0 sp 6 workstation box
> smb-mounted onto a linux system, as I have -- timestamps on 
> files are not
> reliable, but at least are (seem to be) consistent.)

Theory is all fair here, Michael.

I proposed the flag in a phase situation, just to get Mitch running.
I mean, the idea is good and solid, but there are some pros and cons,
that will be brought up only *after* seeing the thing work.

As I proposed earlier, let's get Mitch started doing his stuff.
After we can see what he has done, we'll either sack him or hero him :-)))

Just my two cents,
Guus