xxHash-Python
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xxHash-Python is an implementation of pure python hash algorithm xxHash. In facts, xxHash is an extremely fast Hash algorithm.
here is what xxHash can do comes from offical project site: http://code.google.com/p/xxhash/.

Numbers Time
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Name            Speed       Q.Score   Author
xxHash Fast     7.5 GB/s      9
xxHash Strong   4.2 GB/s     10
CrapWow         3.2 GB/s      2       Andrew
MumurHash 3a    2.7 GB/s     10       Austin Appleby
SpookyHash      2.0 GB/s     10       Bob Jenkins
SBox            1.4 GB/s      9       Bret Mulvey
Lookup3         1.2 GB/s      9       Bob Jenkins
SuperFastHash   1.2 GB/s      1       Paul Hsieh
CityHash64      1.05 GB/s    10       Pike & Alakuijala
FNV             0.55 GB/s     5       Fowler, Noll, Vo
CRC32           0.43 GB/s     9
MD5-32          0.33 GB/s    10       Ronald L. Rivest
SHA1-32         0.28 GB/s    10

Challenges
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Currently only xxHashfast32.
    
Next?
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Complete xxHashSmall, xxHashStrong impl and module setup.


Usage
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Place next to your file(s) and import.
xxHashFast32 hash only < 16.

Testing
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To run the test:

    >>> import hash
    >>> hash = xxhash()
    >>> b = bytearray('aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa','utf-8')
    >>> print hash.digest_fast32(b, 0)


Contributing
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1. Fork it.
2. Create a branch (`git checkout -b xxhash_python`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am )
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin xxhash_python`)
5. Create an [Issue][1] with a link to your branch
6. Enjoy a refreshing Diet Coke and wait