Core Function BinaryHash

BinaryHash( <binary-array> )

Description

Gain a unique Hash of the bytes in this binary variable.

Parameters

binary-array

The binary variable to generate the hash for.

Return Value

Success: Returns the hash.

Failure: Returns 0.

Remarks

The hash is unique and can be used to compare against another hash to see if both variables have the exact same data.

The hash is a 64Bit hash.

Example

my $bin = Pack("A*", "Hello world!");
my $hash = BinaryHash($bin);
say $hash;
// Prints: 55230833