Generate unique ID for python object based on its attributes

Question

Is there a way to generate a hash-like ID in for objects in python that is solely based on the objects' attribute values? For example,

class test:
    def __init__(self, name):
        self.name = name

obj1 = test('a')
obj2 = test('a')

hash1 = magicHash(obj1)
hash2 = magicHash(obj2)

What I'm looking for is something where hash1 == hash2. Does something like this exist in python? I know I can test if obj1.name == obj2.name, but I'm looking for something general I can use on any object.

Answer 1

You mean something like this? Using the special method __hash__

class test:
     def __init__(self, name):
         self.name = name
     def __hash__(self):
         return hash(self.name)

>>> hash(test(10)) == hash(test(20))
False
>>> hash(test(10)) == hash(test(10))
True