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diff --git a/glep-0075.rst b/glep-0075.rst index c0a1d5c..ced1231 100644 --- a/glep-0075.rst +++ b/glep-0075.rst @@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ to split them further. The alternate option of using file hash has the advantage of having a more balanced split. Furthermore, since hashes are stored -in Manifests using them is zero-cost. However, this solution has two +in Manifests using them is zero-cost. However, this solution has three significant disadvantages: 1. The hash values are unknown for newly-downloaded distfiles, so @@ -216,6 +216,9 @@ significant disadvantages: hash mismatches would be placed in the wrong subdirectory, potentially causing confusing errors. +3. Not all files in the distfiles tree are covered by package Manifests + --- there are additional files that are injected into distfiles. + Using filename hashes has proven to provide a similar balance to using file hashes. Furthermore, since filenames are known up front this solution does not suffer from the both listed problems. While |