Using ed2k links

[Bull_UK]

Is there anyway to convert between the TTH hash DC uses and the ed2k hash? I figured since they're both just a mathematical representation of a file if you know the equation for them both it should be very simple to convert between them (and any other hash for that matter.)

Has anyone come accross a tool to do this?

thanks in advance

[ducttapeBigSexy]

Don't completely take my word for it, but I'm going to say no. Both hashes are a one-way hashing, meaning they can't be converted back into the file. And, to make a hash, you need to have the original file.

Oh, and welcome to ZP :)

[Bull_UK]

maybe I'm under thinking it... since both hashes are available as open source projects I might look into it my self as yo'd then be able to use something like filedonkey to search for the hash and then download much faster in DC... also avoiding the prospect of being banned for using things like moglo.

BTW thanks for the welcome... I've been lurking for a good few years

[ducttapeBigSexy]

Hey, if i'd work, that would seriously be awesome - don't get me wrong there! But, I figure if it could work, someone would have done it already.

But, hey, if you do look into it, get ready for a headache - that is, unless you're really good at math :)

[xan]

ducttapeBigSexy is right about the one way hashing, you can't convert without having the original file.

Instead of, or in addition to filedonkey, use www.bitzi.com, which will give you both magnet (TTH) roots and ed2k roots.

[crackerjacker]

Don't completely take my word for it, but I'm going to say no. Both hashes are a one-way hashing, meaning they can't be converted back into the file. And, to make a hash, you need to have the original file.

Oh, and welcome to ZP :)

well if you encode a file that you received then of course the hash will be different.