What's the point in model hashing? #13577
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I'm wondering what the exact use case is for sha256 model hashing in a1111. Why do we do it and what benefits are there? I can't find anywhere online where this is addressed directly and I'm curious to understand the design intention. |
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Model hash should be some kind of "identification" of the model. If you have some settings and the name of the model is missing or wrong, but have a hash, it could theoretical be found online by the hash. But since everyone can alter a model (for example, I prune big models down) where the hash is then different, it's pretty much useless and probably an old "good indention" from the very early days, where no one could alter or create models. |
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That makes sense! Thank you |
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Model hash should be some kind of "identification" of the model. If you have some settings and the name of the model is missing or wrong, but have a hash, it could theoretical be found online by the hash.
But since everyone can alter a model (for example, I prune big models down) where the hash is then different, it's pretty much useless and probably an old "good indention" from the very early days, where no one could alter or create models.