On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 14:14:38 +0100, Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Scripsit Florian Weimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> I wouldn't use real base64, though, because it would mean that you can >> use its hashed output as a file name. > >Good point. One might replace "/" with "_" and omit the final "=". >Having a "+" in the hash should be safe in most contexts.
Isn't base62, which for example exim uses to create its message-ids, a standard? I have never seen it outside exim. Greetins Marc -- -------------------------------------- !! No courtesy copies, please !! ----- Marc Haber | " Questions are the | Mailadresse im Header Mannheim, Germany | Beginning of Wisdom " | http://www.zugschlus.de/ Nordisch by Nature | Lt. Worf, TNG "Rightful Heir" | Fon: *49 621 72739834
