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1. quotemstr · 1790876012 · focus · HN ↗

   Would the author feel the same if git had used MD5 instead of SHA-1?

   1. happytoexplain · 1790876186 · focus · HN ↗

      They address this very theoretical. In short: Yes. Which makes sense if you don't treat the hash as a form of security against malice, especially in the case of attacks that are already impractical, which is the entire thrust of the article.

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