gnutls_hash_init(3)

API function

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Description

gnutls_hash_init

NAME

gnutls_hash_init - API function

SYNOPSIS

#include <gnutls/crypto.h>

int gnutls_hash_init(gnutls_hash_hd_t * dig, gnutls_digest_algorithm_t algorithm);

ARGUMENTS

gnutls_hash_hd_t * dig

is a gnutls_hash_hd_t type

gnutls_digest_algorithm_t algorithm

the hash algorithm to use

DESCRIPTION

This function will initialize an context that can be used to produce a Message Digest of data. This will effectively use the current crypto backend in use by gnutls or the cryptographic accelerator in use.

RETURNS

Zero or a negative error code on error.

SINCE

2.10.0

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
Home page: https://www.gnutls.org

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2001- Free Software Foundation, Inc., and others.
Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form visit
https://www.gnutls.org/manual/