Considering that files could be large, perhaps one could use same approach but store file checksums instead?
If the rare case of collision is of concern, checksums can still be used as first pass filter and then match the file contents, just in case.
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Considering that files could be large, perhaps one could use same approach but store file checksums instead?
If the rare case of collision is of concern, checksums can still be used as first pass filter and then match the file contents, just in case.