Generate hash value

Generate a value for the given key

SYNOPSIS

#include <libhashkit-1.0/hashkit.h>

Compile and link with -lhashkit

uint32_t hashkit_value(hashkit_st *hash, const char *key, size_t key_length)

DESCRIPTION

The hashkit_value() function generates a 32-bit hash value from the given key and key_length. The hash argument is an initialized hashkit object, and distribution type and hash function is used from this object while generating the value.

RETURN VALUE

A 32-bit hash value.

SEE ALSO

• libhashkit - C/C++ hashing library

• Creating a hashkit structure

• Set Hash Function

• Available Hashes