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by alexdoesh 721 days ago
Hashes can change regularly due to metadata. Source checks may also require some filtration or preprocessing before comparison. Visual comparison is the best option here, especially if you have a complex document with multiple third-party components that may change both the hash and source but keep the visual appearance the same.
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In this case, we indeed have multiple components (although not third-party), and being able to refactor those without risk is quite nice.