md5 2.3.0

MD5 is a JavaScript function used for hashing messages with the MD5 algorithm. It allows for various data types input which includes: String, Buffer, Array, or Uint8Array. Upon completion of the hashing process, it returns a String. This package can be employed on both the server-side and client-side of JavaScript programming.

Using the md5 package involves a relatively straightforward process. First, you need to install it using Node.js by typing the command 'npm install md5'. Once installed, you can use it in your project by requiring it through the statement 'var md5 = require('md5');'. The MD5 hash of a message is obtained by passing the message to the md5 function, like this: 'md5('message');'.

For instance, to print the hash of the word 'message', you would use the following code:

var md5 = require('md5');
console.log(md5('message'));

This package also supports buffers:

var fs = require('fs');
var md5 = require('md5');

fs.readFile('example.txt', function(err, buf) {
  console.log(md5(buf));
});

The documentation for the MD5 package can be found directly within its GitHub repository, which is located at git://github.com/pvorb/node-md5.git. The API section of the README explains how to utilize the MD5 function, what data types it supports and the type of data it returns. If you stumble upon any bugs or issues while using the md5 package, it is recommended to open an issue within the GitHub repository. The "Versions" section provides information on the package's version history, helping you to ensure that you are using the correct version of the md5 tool in your projects.