Merge pull request #6891 from ipfs/doc/hash-stability

doc(add): document hash stability
ipfs · Feb 11, 2020 · adc4bb5 · adc4bb5
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diff --git a/core/commands/add.go b/core/commands/add.go
@@ -102,6 +102,11 @@ You can now check what blocks have been created by:
   QmY6yj1GsermExDXoosVE3aSPxdMNYr6aKuw3nA8LoWPRS 2059
   QmerURi9k4XzKCaaPbsK6BL5pMEjF7PGphjDvkkjDtsVf3 868
   QmQB28iwSriSUSMqG2nXDTLtdPHgWb4rebBrU7Q1j4vxPv 338
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+Finally, a note on hash determinism. While not guaranteed, adding the same
+file/directory with the same flags will almost always result in the same output
+hash. However, almost all of the flags provided by this command (other than pin,
+only-hash, and progress/status related flags) will change the final hash.
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 	},