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OpenCL support for Multibit format

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Description

I would like to request OpenCL support for the multibit format including $multibit$3

Hc already has this implemented however they are lacking $multibit$3 support.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Review how John the Ripper currently handles the multibit format, then compare the existing Hc OpenCL implementation mentioned in the issue. The work is complete when OpenCL support includes the $multibit$3 format and can process it successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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