in reply to Re^4: Would Like Recommendation for an SHA256 module
in thread Would Like Recommendation for an SHA256 module

but the thing is that your requirement of having to hash $text1 . $hash has not made the task any more difficult.

Sorry, but you are wrong. You'll note that in my challenge, the option to pad or truncate the message comes with the additional criteria that you correct my typo. For achieving this additional goal you get to eat at my favorite restaurant.

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