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Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 22:04:44 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: Re: speed difference between using hard-linked and modular drives?
From: "David S. Miller" <davem@redhat.com>
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   From: Andi Kleen <ak@suse.de>
   Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2001 06:45:40 +0100
   
   Sounds like you need a better hash function instead.
   
Andi, please think about the problem before jumping to conclusions.
N_PAGES / N_CHAINS > 1 in his situation.  A better hash function
cannot help.

Franks a lot,
David S. Miller
davem@redhat.com
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