Method hash_7_4()

Method hash_7_4

int hash_7_4(string s)
int hash_7_4(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.

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

Note

This function is provided for backward compatibility with code written for Pike up and including version 7.4.

This function is byte-order dependant for wide strings.

See also

hash_7_6(), hash_7_0