/*
 *  hash.h
 *  SDBM Hash function
 *
 *  Created by Sunrise Telephone Systems Ltd.
 *
 *  This file ("hash.h") is hereby placed into the public domain.
 *
 */

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// function:  calc_hash(string)
// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
//
// Returns the hash value of the null terminated C string 'string' using the
// SDBM hash algorithm. The number of significant characters for which the
// hash value will be calculated is limited to MAXIMUM_LENGTH_FOR_STRINGS.

unsigned int calc_hash(const char *string);

// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
// function:  calc_hash_with_limit(string, limit)
// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
//
// Returns the hash value of the null terminated C string 'string' using the
// SDBM hash algorithm. The number of significant characters for which the
// hash value will be calculated is limited to 'limit'.

unsigned int calc_hash_with_limit(const char *string, unsigned int limit);

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