hex.h

// util/hex.h

/*    Copyright 2009 10gen Inc.
 *
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 *    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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#pragma once

namespace mongo {
    //can't use hex namespace because it conflicts with hex iostream function
    inline int fromHex( char c ) {
        if ( '0' <= c && c <= '9' )
            return c - '0';
        if ( 'a' <= c && c <= 'f' )
            return c - 'a' + 10;
        if ( 'A' <= c && c <= 'F' )
            return c - 'A' + 10;
        assert( false );
        return 0xff;
    }
    inline char fromHex( const char *c ) {
        return ( fromHex( c[ 0 ] ) << 4 ) | fromHex( c[ 1 ] );
    }
}