---
name: "Gcrypt.openHash"
section: "3kaya"
platform: "linux"
package: "kaya"
version: "0.4.4-6.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Gcrypt.openHash"
---

# Gcrypt.openHash(3kaya)

Open a hash handle

## NAME

Gcrypt::openHash - Open a hash handle

## SYNOPSIS

**HashHandle openHash(** *Hash algo, \[HashFlags\] flags=createArray(1)* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**algo** The hash algorithm

**flags** The flags to use

## DESCRIPTION

Open a hash handle with the specified algorithm

## AUTHORS

Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others (kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see http://kayalang.org/

## LICENSE

The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.

## RELATED

**Gcrypt.HashFlags (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.HashHandle (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.closeHash (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.finalHash (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.getHash (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.hashBinary (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.hashString (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.resetHash (3kaya)**