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From: Claudio DeSouza (cdesouza_at_[hidden])
Date: 2024-12-06 01:28:54


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>
> based on a span-like concept. Hasher's update signature would remain as (
> void const*, std::size_t ). Authors of hash algorithms would not need to
> include a span header or add additional signatures.
>

Am I missing something? Why would that be a benefit? Having safe interfaces
is the whole point I was raising. A span header is not something onerous to
include. Why should any hashing authors not be provided with friendly,
safer interfaces?

Claudio.


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