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timewizard on Dec 31, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Colliding with the SHA prefix of Linux's initial G...

In the kernel case the length of the short hash is fixed at 12 characters. This is part of the article.

Dylan16807 on Dec 31, 2024 [–]

Okay, sorry, I was talking about the normal short hash rather than this specific tool. And I first looked before the link was changed.

Still, they already figured out a solution. They don't need multiple mechanisms for the same thing.

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