doc: deprecate hash constructor#51077
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Hashis an internal and shouldnt be called directly but throughcreateHash():https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/main/doc/api/crypto.md#class-hash
Calling
Hashwithout new qualifier avoids us from moving into ES6 classes.The idea is to deprecate it, and refactor it with es6 class without exposing it.
@anonrig