NAME¶

gnutls_hash_init - API function

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <gnutls/gnutls.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 structure.

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 value on error.

SINCE¶

2.10.0

REPORTING BUGS¶

Report bugs to <bug-gnutls@gnu.org>. GnuTLS home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnutls/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

COPYRIGHT¶

Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation.
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 info and gnutls programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info gnutls

should give you access to the complete manual.