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

# Gcrypt.resetHash(3kaya)

Reset a hash handle

## NAME

Gcrypt::resetHash - Reset a hash handle

## SYNOPSIS

**Void resetHash(** *HashHandle h* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**h** The hash handle

## DESCRIPTION

Reset a hash handle. If you are using the same hash algorithm on several pieces of data, it is more efficient to reset it after each use, rather than closing and re-opening.

## 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.HashHandle (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.closeHash (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.finalHash (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.getHash (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.hashBinary (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.hashString (3kaya)**

**Gcrypt.openHash (3kaya)**