Base64 encoded query hashes in URLs are now separated by '.'

AKSW · Nov 1, 2023 · b17e223 · b17e223
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diff --git a/lsq-model/src/main/java/org/aksw/simba/lsq/model/LsqQuery.java b/lsq-model/src/main/java/org/aksw/simba/lsq/model/LsqQuery.java
@@ -97,7 +97,9 @@ default String getStringId(HashIdCxt cxt) {
         if (hash == null) {
             hash = cxt.getHashAsString(this);
         }
-        return prefix + "-" + hash.replace('/', '-');
+        // Note: Dot '.' is not part of base64 encoding
+        // This allows to use a hash as a path segment in an URL without introducing ambiguity
+        return prefix + "-" + hash.replace('/', '.');
     }
 
     /**