String2Hash 1.0

This function generates a hash value from a text string hash=string2hash(str,type); inputs, str : The text string, or array with text strings. outputs, hash : The hash value, integer value between 0 and 2^32-1 type : Type of has 'djb2' (default) or 'sdbm' From c-code on : http://www.cse.yorku.ca/~oz/hash.html djb2 this algorithm was first reported by dan bernstein many years ago in comp.lang.c sdbm this algorithm was created for sdbm (a public-domain reimplementation of ndbm) database library. it was found to do well in scrambling bits, causing better distribution of the keys and fewer splits. it also happens to be a good general hashing function with good distribution. example, hash=string2hash('hello world'); disp(hash);

Requirements:	No special requirements
Platforms:	Matlab
Keyword:	Causing,  Database,  Distribution,  Fewer,  Found,  Library,  Publicdomain,  Reimplementation,  Scrambling
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