if err != nil {
			return err
		}
	}
	return nil
}

// hashes the key returning an integer based on the input algorithm.
// This function currently supports
// - CRCMOD
// - SIPMOD
// - all new algos.
func sipHashMod(key string, cardinality int, id [16]byte) int {
	if cardinality <= 0 {
		return -1
	}
	// use the faster version as per siphash docs