Python script will not output in windows command line

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I'm new to Python, using 2.7.12 and am trying to run a very simple script that will hash a 'salt' and simple password using a DES algorithm (I know DES is outdated but this is just to learn how to generate a hash value with a salt). I have this working in the interpreter (i.e. I get the expected hash output 'HX9LLTdc/jiDE') but when I try to run it in my sublime text and/or via command line I get no errors but no output either? I know this is a simple fix but i'm having a blank as to why its not outputting the hash value in my command line after running the script? Any advice, much appreciated.

import passlib.hash

def createHash():

    salt = "HX"
    word = "egg"
    cryptWord = passlib.hash.des_crypt.encrypt(word, salt=salt) 
    print "DES:" + cryptWord

Your script defines a function, createHash, but doesn't actually call it. — Open AI - Opting Out
– Open AI - Opting Out, Commented Feb 3, 2017 at 12:03
Many thanks, was slightly confused on the method call. Works fine now. — Dac121
– Dac121, Commented Feb 3, 2017 at 12:13

bastian · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-03 12:03:20Z

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You have to call the createHash() method:

if __name__ == "__main__":
    createHash()

answered Feb 3, 2017 at 12:03

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Dac121 Over a year ago

Many thanks bastian, was slightly confused on the method call. Works fine now.

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