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hash table and hash functions

Reference

McKenzie, B.J., Harries, R., Bell, T., "Selecting a hashing algorithm", Software--Practice and Experience, 20, 2, pp. 209-224, February 1990. Google

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217 ;;Quote: an initial hash value of 0 is better than using the length of the string
223 ;;Quote: a shifted sum works well for hashing but the modulus needs careful selection; primes aren't best
223+;;Quote: for hashing, use double shifted sum modulo an odd number; or select number by testing


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