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On Oct 29, 9:13*am, user7304 <wadie...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to run a python script and got this error.
>
> >>import _md5
> >>ImportError: No module named _md5
>
> Googling the problem suggested that I install the 'py25-hashlib'.
>
> the following does not work for me 'sudo port install py25-hashlib' ,
> trying to install MacPorts raised many problems.
>
> My question is: any idea on how to install it using yum?
> I am running python 2.6.2 on a centos machine.
>
> Many thanks for your help.

Try using hashlib.md5. From the docs:

>>> import hashlib
>>> m = hashlib.md5()
>>> m.update("Nobody inspects")
>>> m.update(" the spammish repetition")
>>> m.digest()
'\xbbd\x9c\x83\xdd\x1e\xa5\xc9\xd9\xde\xc9\xa1\x8d \xf0\xff\xe9'

http://www.python.org/doc/2.5.2/lib/module-hashlib.html

Garrick

On 2009-10-29 11:39 AM, wadi wadi wrote:
> Hi Garrick,
>
> My python script depends on another framework that is implemented in python.
> The error is originating from the framework code note my script and I
> cannot change the framework.
>
> Also, it works on other machines. So my guess is that I have no choice I
> need to install the 'py25-hashlib' on my current box.
> Any idea?

py25-hashlib is the name of a MacPorts package. That's for Macs, not Centos.

hashlib is part of the standard library. You have a broken Python installation.

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