[Psidev-ms-dev] mzML MD5 hash question

[Mike A. <mik...@kr...>]

Hi,

I am not entirely sure if I am posting to the correct mailing list or not.
If I'm not posting to the correct place, can you please let me know where I
should be posting to?  Thanks.

Anyway, the MD5 hash required in the sourceFile node suggests that the only
valid source for mass spec data is a file. We are now building our software
around a database back-end and therefore we do not have files. 

We have URI's which we can generate for source locations inside the database
so we're planning to use these for the file location.  However, the concept
of generating an MD5 hash from a series of relational entities is a bit
weird.

Since the schema mandates that a hash be generated (MD5 or SHA1) what would
you suggest that we do?

Thanks,
Mike.

Mike Ashton
Kratos Analytical Ltd.
Wharfside, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester M17 1GP.
Tel: +44 (0) 161 888 4400 Ext 329
Fax: +44 (0) 161 888 4401
Company Number 563161. Registered in England. Registered Offices as above.




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