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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 09:37:35 -0800 (PST)
From: Davide Libenzi <davidel@xmailserver.org>
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On Fri, 8 Nov 2002, Jamie Lokier wrote:

> Davide Libenzi wrote:
> > Rusty, the hash is not under pressure over there. The only time seeks is
> > performed is at file removal ( from the set ) and eventually at file
> > modify. There's a direct link between the wait queue and its item during
> > the high frequency event delivery, so need seek is performed.
>
> It does seem peculiar to use a prime-sized hash table, though.  These
> days, good power-of-two-sized hash functions are well known.

To make everyone happy the latest code uses hash.h :)



- Davide


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