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| package com.scurrilous.circe; |
| |
| /** |
| * Abstract hash function. Each actual hash function is provided using a |
| * {@linkplain StatefulHash stateful} derived interface. Hash functions with an |
| * output length that fits within an {@code int} or a {@code long} are also |
| * generally provided using a {@linkplain StatelessHash stateless} derived |
| * interface. Given a stateless hash object, a method is provided for obtaining |
| * a new corresponding stateful object. |
| */ |
| public interface Hash { |
| |
| /** |
| * Returns the canonical name of this hash algorithm. |
| * |
| * @return the name of this hash algorithm |
| */ |
| String algorithm(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Returns the length in bytes of the output of this hash function. |
| * |
| * @return the hash length in bytes |
| */ |
| int length(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Returns whether this hash function supports unsafe access to arbitrary |
| * memory addresses using methods such as |
| * {@link StatefulHash#update(long, long)}, |
| * {@link StatelessIntHash#calculate(long, long)}, or |
| * {@link IncrementalIntHash#resume(int, long, long)}. Such functions are |
| * generally implemented in native code. |
| * |
| * @return true if unsafe access is supported, false if not |
| */ |
| boolean supportsUnsafe(); |
| } |