sha256py 0.1.1

Pure Python SHA-256 hashing implementation

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A pure Python implementation of the SHA-256 hashing algorithm.

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Explanation

SHA-256 is a hash function that produces a 256-bit (32-byte) hash value. It is widely used in various security applications and protocols, to ensure data integrity and authenticity.

I've created a detailed explanation of the algorithm in the docs.

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Installation

See the installation guide for full details.

Quickstart

pip install sha256py

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Usage

As library

from sha256py import Sha256

my_hash = Sha256("Hello World!")
print(my_hash.hexdigest())

As command line tool

sha256py "hello world"

A full list of options can be found in the usage guide.

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Testing

This project uses pytest for testing.

pip install pytest
pytest

Tests are located in the tests directory.

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Contributing

I won't actively maintain this project. If you want to add features or optimize the code, feel free to do so.

A short explanation how to contribute can be found in the contributing guide.

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License & Metadata

Lenard Felix - [e-mail]

This project is licensed under MIT. See LICENSE for details.

Compatible with Python 3.7 and above.