title: How does Python 2.7.3 hash strings used to seed random number generators?
body: <p>In 64 bit Python 2.7.6 this is True, however in 32 bit Python 2.7.3 it is False:</p>
  
  <pre><code>random.Random(hash("a")).random() == random.Random("a").random()
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  <p>So how does Python 2.7.3 hash strings used to seed random number generators?</p>