circuitpython/docs/library/hashlib.rst
Jim Mussared c737cde947 docs: Replace ufoo with foo in all docs.
Anywhere a module is mentioned, use its "non-u" name for consistency.

The "import module" vs "import umodule" is something of a FAQ, and this
commit intends to help clear that up.  As a first approximation MicroPython
is Python, and so imports should work the same as Python and use the same
name, to a first approximation.  The u-version of a module is a detail that
can be learned later on, when the user wants to understand more and have
finer control over importing.

Existing Python code should just work, as much as it is possible to do that
within the constraints of embedded systems, and the MicroPython
documentation should match the idiomatic way to write Python code.

With universal weak links for modules (via MICROPY_MODULE_WEAK_LINKS) users
can consistently use "import foo" across all ports (with the exception of
the minimal ports).  And the ability to override/extend via "foo.py"
continues to work well.

Signed-off-by: Jim Mussared <jim.mussared@gmail.com>
2021-08-13 22:53:29 +10:00

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:mod:`hashlib` -- hashing algorithms
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.. module:: hashlib
:synopsis: hashing algorithms
|see_cpython_module| :mod:`python:hashlib`.
This module implements binary data hashing algorithms. The exact inventory
of available algorithms depends on a board. Among the algorithms which may
be implemented:
* SHA256 - The current generation, modern hashing algorithm (of SHA2 series).
It is suitable for cryptographically-secure purposes. Included in the
MicroPython core and any board is recommended to provide this, unless
it has particular code size constraints.
* SHA1 - A previous generation algorithm. Not recommended for new usages,
but SHA1 is a part of number of Internet standards and existing
applications, so boards targeting network connectivity and
interoperability will try to provide this.
* MD5 - A legacy algorithm, not considered cryptographically secure. Only
selected boards, targeting interoperability with legacy applications,
will offer this.
Constructors
------------
.. class:: hashlib.sha256([data])
Create an SHA256 hasher object and optionally feed ``data`` into it.
.. class:: hashlib.sha1([data])
Create an SHA1 hasher object and optionally feed ``data`` into it.
.. class:: hashlib.md5([data])
Create an MD5 hasher object and optionally feed ``data`` into it.
Methods
-------
.. method:: hash.update(data)
Feed more binary data into hash.
.. method:: hash.digest()
Return hash for all data passed through hash, as a bytes object. After this
method is called, more data cannot be fed into the hash any longer.
.. method:: hash.hexdigest()
This method is NOT implemented. Use ``binascii.hexlify(hash.digest())``
to achieve a similar effect.