Method hash_8_0()

Method hash_8_0

int hash_8_0(string s)
int hash_8_0(string s, int max)

Description

Return an integer derived from the string s. The same string always hashes to the same value, also between processes, architectures, and Pike versions (see compatibility notes below, though).

If max is given, the result will be >= 0 and < max, otherwise the result will be >= 0 and <= 0x7fffffff.

Deprecated

Use hash_value() for in-process hashing (eg, for implementing lfun::_hash()) or one of the cryptographic hash functions.

Note

This function is really bad at hashing strings. Similar string often return similar hash values.

It is especially bad for url:s, paths and similarly formatted strings.

Note

The hash algorithm was changed in Pike 7.5. If you want a hash that is compatible with Pike 7.4 and earlier, use hash_7_4(). The difference only affects wide strings.

The hash algorithm was also changed in Pike 7.1. If you want a hash that is compatible with Pike 7.0 and earlier, use hash_7_0().

Note

This hash function differs from the one provided by hash_value(), in that hash_value() returns a process specific value.