Returns the blocksize of the specified algorithm (original) (raw)

mcrypt_module_get_algo_block_size

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.2, PHP 5, PHP 7 < 7.2.0, PECL mcrypt >= 1.0.0)

mcrypt_module_get_algo_block_size — Returns the blocksize of the specified algorithm

Warning

This function has been_DEPRECATED_ as of PHP 7.1.0 and_REMOVED_ as of PHP 7.2.0. Relying on this function is highly discouraged.

Description

mcrypt_module_get_algo_block_size ( string $algorithm [, string $lib_dir ] ) : int

Parameters

algorithm

The algorithm name.

lib_dir

This optional parameter can contain the location where the mode module is on the system.

Return Values

Returns the block size of the algorithm specified in bytes.