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+<?php
+/**
+ * Smarty plugin
+ *
+ * @package    Smarty
+ * @subpackage PluginsModifier
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Smarty md5 modifier plugin
+ * Type:     modifier
+ * Name:     md5
+ * Purpose:  Checks if a value exists in an array
+ *
+ * @param string  $needle
+ * @param array   $haystack
+ *
+ * @return boolean
+ */
+function smarty_modifier_md5($string)
+{
+    return md5($string);
+}