NAME

       gnutls_hash_init - API function

SYNOPSIS

       #include <gnutls/crypto.h>

       int gnutls_hash_init(gnutls_hash_hd_t * dig, gnutls_digest_algorithm_t algorithm);

ARGUMENTS

       gnutls_hash_hd_t * dig
                   is a gnutls_hash_hd_t type

       gnutls_digest_algorithm_t algorithm
                   the hash algorithm to use

DESCRIPTION

       This  function  will initialize an context that can be used to produce a Message Digest of
       data.  This will effectively use the current crypto  backend  in  use  by  gnutls  or  the
       cryptographic accelerator in use.

RETURNS

       Zero or a negative error code on error.

SINCE

       2.10.0

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
       Home page: http://www.gnutls.org

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2001-2022 Free Software Foundation, Inc., and others.
       Copying  and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any
       medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

SEE ALSO

       The  full  documentation  for  gnutls  is  maintained  as  a  Texinfo  manual.    If   the
       /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form visit

       http://www.gnutls.org/manual/