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short_id_from_str (Python)
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import base64
import hashlib
BASE32_EXPANSION_FACTOR = 8 / 5
def short_id_from_str(s: str, max_len: int = 8) -> str:
h = hashlib.blake2s(
s.encode(), digest_size=int(max_len / BASE32_EXPANSION_FACTOR)
).digest()
return base64.b32encode(h).decode().rstrip("=")
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