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From: Malcolm McLean <malcolm.arthur.mclean@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Good hash for pointers
Date: Fri, 24 May 2024 01:28:45 +0100
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On 24/05/2024 00:52, Tim Rentsch wrote:
> Malcolm McLean <malcolm.arthur.mclean@gmail.com> writes:
> 
>> On 23/05/2024 23:49, Tim Rentsch wrote:
>>
>>> Malcolm McLean <malcolm.arthur.mclean@gmail.com> writes:
>>>
>>>> What is a good hash function for pointers to use in portable
>>>> ANSI C?
>>>
>>> I have a preliminary question.  Do you really mean ANSI C, or
>>> is C99 acceptable?
>>
>> C89 is better.
>> But the pass has been sold.
> 
> I'm not asking which you think is better.  I'm asking about
> what your requirements are.

C 89.
I don't want to pull in C99 types and so on just for a hash function.

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