PHP mhash module causes problems with Python md5 module.
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Key: MODPYTHON-232
URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MODPYTHON-232
Project: mod_python
Issue Type: Improvement
Components: core
Affects Versions: 3.3.1
Reporter: Graham Dumpleton
Priority: Minor


The Python md5 module is used in Session/Cookie code and also in the new mod
ule importer of mod_python 3.3.1.

For some php installations where php mhash module is being loaded, there is 
some sort of conflict between the two md5 hash libraries. This can result in
 mod_python code which relies on md5 module to not work properly.

To avoid this problem, suggest that Apache APR md5 routines being exposed th
rough the _apache module and mod_python use that whereever md5 hashes requir
ed. This way operation of mod_python at least will not be comprised, althoug
h it will not help with hig
her level application such as Django which access md5 module themselves.

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