md5 differences

[Richard Brodie]

"Python" <python at rgbaz.eu> wrote in message 
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> here's an example:
> Arno at Computer:~% echo "hello" | md5
> b1946ac92492d2347c6235b4d2611184
> How do I get the same results?

Checksum the same string.

>>> md5.new("hello\n").hexdigest()
'b1946ac92492d2347c6235b4d2611184'