ezmlm_hash() function in PHP

The ezmlm_hash() function calculates the hash value needed when keeping EZMLM mailing lists in a MySQL database. This function is useful for distributing email addresses across multiple database tables or directories in EZMLM mailing list systems.

Syntax

ezmlm_hash(addr)

Parameters

• addr − The email address being hashed (string).

Return Value

The ezmlm_hash() function returns an integer hash value of the email address.

Example

The following example demonstrates how to use ezmlm_hash() to generate hash values for email addresses −

<?php
    $username = "abcd@example.com";
    $hash = ezmlm_hash($username);
    echo "Email: " . $username . "<br>";
    echo "Hash value: " . $hash . "<br>";
    
    // Another example
    $email2 = "user@domain.org";
    $hash2 = ezmlm_hash($email2);
    echo "Email: " . $email2 . "<br>";
    echo "Hash value: " . $hash2;
?>

Email: abcd@example.com
Hash value: 73
Email: user@domain.org
Hash value: 11

Common Use Cases

The ezmlm_hash() function is typically used for:

• Distributing subscriber data across multiple MySQL tables
• Creating directory structures for EZMLM mailing lists
• Load balancing email processing across different storage locations

Conclusion

The ezmlm_hash() function provides a simple way to generate hash values for email addresses in EZMLM mailing list systems. It returns consistent integer values that help organize subscriber data efficiently across database tables or file system directories.