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diff --git a/object/id/algorithm_new.go b/object/id/algorithm_new.go
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+package objectid
+
+import "hash"
+
+// New returns a new hash.Hash for this algorithm.
+func (algo Algorithm) New() (hash.Hash, error) {
+	newFn := algo.info().new
+	if newFn == nil {
+		return nil, ErrInvalidAlgorithm
+	}
+
+	return newFn(), nil
+}