---
id: murmurhash
version: "1.0.15"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# murmurhash — Cython bindings for MurmurHash

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install murmurhash
uv add murmurhash
poetry add murmurhash

## Description

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# Cython bindings for MurmurHash2

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## AI interpretation — verify before relying

Provides fast MurmurHash2 hashing through Cython bindings, enabling efficient hash computation for data in Python applications.

Verdict: Production-stable, actively maintained hashing library with zero security vulnerabilities and permissive licensing. Medium install friction is offset by broad platform support and zero runtime dependencies, making it suitable for applications requiring efficient hash computation.

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