Re: [PATCH] Support 64-bit indexes for pack files.

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Hi,

On Tue, 27 Feb 2007, Geert Bosch wrote:

> The object-count at the beginning of the pack is a little strange for 
> local on-disk pack files, as it is data that can easily be derived.

The SHA1 is also easily derived. So think of it as a doubly secure way to 
ensure integrity.

Remember, there were some people unable to accept that SHA1 collisions are 
_unlikely_...

Ciao,
Dscho

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