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Andrew Cluev for Ecode

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Same filename. Different code.

You fix a bug, save the file, and send it again. The filename hasn't changed. The code has.

A week later, which copy did you send?

A filename alone won't tell you. Two files can have the same name and different contents.

Ecode records a code file's digital fingerprint and provides a certificate with a timestamp. Your source code stays on your device. Registration is free.

Keep the registered file and its certificate together. If you change the code, keep the new version separately and register it again when you need a record of it.

A small habit that can save some confusion later.

Register a file with Ecode

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