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diff --git a/object/id/algorithm_parse.go b/object/id/algorithm_parse.go
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+package id
+
+// ParseAlgorithm parses a canonical algorithm name (e.g. "sha1", "sha256").
+func ParseAlgorithm(s string) (Algorithm, bool) {
+	algo, ok := algorithmByName[s]
+
+	return algo, ok
+}