1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/object/id/algorithm_string.go b/object/id/algorithm_string.go
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+++ b/object/id/algorithm_string.go
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+package objectid
+
+// String returns the canonical algorithm name.
+func (algo Algorithm) String() string {
+	inf := algo.info()
+	if inf.name == "" {
+		return "unknown"
+	}
+
+	return inf.name
+}