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@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ md5(), sha1(), sha224(), sha256(), sha384(), and sha512()
More algorithms may be available on your platform but the above are
guaranteed to exist.
+NOTE: If you want the adler32 or crc32 hash functions they are available in
+the zlib module.
+
Choose your hash function wisely. Some have known collision weaknesses.
sha384 and sha512 will be slow on 32 bit platforms.