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| author | Arnold D. Robbins <arnold@skeeve.com> | 2021-03-21 11:34:51 +0200 |
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| committer | Arnold D. Robbins <arnold@skeeve.com> | 2021-03-21 11:34:51 +0200 |
| commit | 156d925f39c0caaf6f3ca1c03e22314a3027edeb (patch) | |
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Add FNV1-A hash function support.
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diff --git a/doc/gawk.texi b/doc/gawk.texi index 82c06b52..b472316b 100644 --- a/doc/gawk.texi +++ b/doc/gawk.texi @@ -4842,7 +4842,10 @@ blocksize, which is usually the filesystem's I/O blocksize.) If this variable exists with a value of @samp{gst}, @command{gawk} switches to using the hash function from GNU Smalltalk for managing arrays. -This function may be marginally faster than the standard function. +With a value of @samp{fnv1a}, @command{gawk} uses the +@uref{http://www.isthe.com/chongo/tech/comp/fnv/index.html, +FNV1-A hash function}. +These functions may be marginally faster than the standard function. @item AWKREADFUNC If this variable exists, @command{gawk} switches to reading source |