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From David Fetter
Subject Re: Add SQL function for SHA1
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Msg-id 20210126062323.GA2256@fetter.org
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In response to Add SQL function for SHA1  (Michael Paquier <michael@paquier.xyz>)
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On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:12:28PM +0900, Michael Paquier wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> SHA-1 is now an option available for cryptohashes, and like the
> existing set of functions of SHA-2, I don't really see a reason why we
> should not have a SQL function for SHA1.  Attached is a patch doing
> that.

Thanks for doing this!

While there are applications SHA1 is no longer good for, there are
plenty where it's still in play. One I use frequently is git. While
there are plans for creating an upgrade path to more cryptographically
secure hashes, it will take some years before repositories have
converted over.

Best,
David.
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