1 files changed, 15 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
index 82579b8a15..7ab8927608 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
@@ -534,6 +534,21 @@ def sha256_file(filename):
             s.update(line)
     return s.hexdigest()
 
+def sha1_file(filename):
+    """
+    Return the hex string representation of the SHA1 checksum of the filename
+    """
+    try:
+        import hashlib
+    except ImportError:
+        return None
+
+    s = hashlib.sha1()
+    with open(filename, "rb") as f:
+        for line in f:
+            s.update(line)
+    return s.hexdigest()
+
 def preserved_envvars_exported():
     """Variables which are taken from the environment and placed in and exported
     from the metadata"""