Hash Function in Python generating error

Question

So I am trying to get a grasp on Hash Functions and how exactly they work. I have the following code but I keep getting an error when I try and run the code.

import sys 

def part_one():   

        foo = open('input_table.txt')
        for line in foo:
            id, make, model, year = line.split(",")
            print(make, model) 
            tuple_list = (make+model,)
        return tuple_list



def hash_one(num_buffers, tuple_list):
        #part_one()
    # A being the first constant prime number to multiply by
    # B being the prime number that we add to A*sum_of_chars
        tuple_list = part_one()
        A = 3
        B = 5
        count = 0 

        for item in tuple_list:
            for char in item:
        # sum_of_chars is the total of each letter in the word
                count = ord(char)
                count = count + tuple_list
        index = ((A * sum_of_chars + B)) % num_buffers
        return index    



if __name__ == '__main__':

    input_table = sys.argv[1] 
    num_buffers = int(sys.argv[2])
    chars_per_buffer = int(sys.argv[3])
    sys.argv[4] = 'make'
    sys.argv[5] = 'model'
    lst = []
    for item in range(4, len(sys.argv)):
        lst.append(sys.argv[item])
    print(lst)
    hash_one(lst)

What is wrong with my code that is causing the error? Can anyone help me?

There are no line numbers here. Include the complete traceback (error report). — Ned Batchelder
– Ned Batchelder, Commented Oct 26, 2014 at 19:32

James Jenkinson · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-26 19:43:12Z

1

You're calling hash() with no arguments, you have to hash something.

A hash of a number will just return the same number though, so it's not very interesting. It's for hashing things like strings.

2

part_one returns nothing, therefore when you call tuple_list = part_one(), it's value is set to None, and you can't iterate though it.

3

Passing in a list through an argument then overwriting it doesn't make any sense anyway. If you want to return a list then use a return statement.

4

It's odd to set argument variables in code, they're for reading things from the command line.

5

(Not an error, but...) You can use a slice (lst = sys.argv[4:]) as an easier way to get a sub-section of a list.

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