So, what is it?

When I made the original suggestion, I was aware that in some scenarios the potential to eliminate duplicate files was beneficial; and that in others it could be compensated for by the necessary re-mapping of links to files.

I was also aware that in some scenarios, eliminating the user name entirely might lead to even greater disk-space savings, provided the link re-mapping mechanism was sufficiently robust to compensate.

I was also aware that there could be some scenarios where hashing the contents alone would be insufficient.

But mostly, I was aware that it was impossible for me to consider all possible scenarios.

And that it would be stupid to think I could possibly describe and address all those possibilities; detail all the assumptions that would be need to be considered in each of them; and cover off every one of them with either a full guarentee or an iron-clad disclaimer.

So, as is the norm with forums such as this, I didn't attempt to do any of that. Just as no one else here does!

OPs ask questions; some monks(*) offer solutions. The OP takes--or not--from those offered suggestions what best fits their--usually, most undescribed--situations.

Are you suggesting that I should given cast-iron guarantees with my suggestions?

(*)Of course, then there are the other monks who don't offer solutions, but just ...

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In reply to Re^17: Renaming an image file by BrowserUk
in thread Renaming an image file by Anonymous Monk

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