What: Implement a better hash function in opal_hash_table_t. The function is a
simple one-at-a-time Jenkin's hash (see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenkins_hash_function) and has good collision
rates and isn't overly complex or slow.
Why: I am preparing an update to the MCA variable system (adding performance
variables) which will include a hash-based lookup function (in preperation for
the inevitable MPI_T_cvar/pvar/category lookup functions-- MPI 3.0 errata). The
current hash function is not very good so now seems like a good time to update
it.
When: Will push this to trunk on Thursday if there are no objections.
Patch below
Index: opal/class/opal_hash_table.c
===================================================================
--- opal/class/opal_hash_table.c (revision 28609)
+++ opal/class/opal_hash_table.c (working copy)
@@ -356,14 +356,20 @@
static inline uint32_t opal_hash_value(size_t mask, const void *key,
size_t keysize)
{
- size_t h, i;
- const unsigned char *p;
-
- h = 0;
- p = (const unsigned char *)key;
- for (i = 0; i < keysize; i++, p++)
- h = HASH_MULTIPLIER*h + *p;
- return (uint32_t)(h & mask);
+ const unsigned char *p = (const unsigned char *) key;
+ uint32_t h = 0, i;
+
+ for (i = 0 ; i < keysize ; ++i, ++p) {
+ h += *p;
+ h += h << 10;
+ h ^= h >> 6;
+ }
+
+ h += h << 3;
+ h ^= h >> 11;
+ h += h << 15;
+
+ return h & (uint32_t) mask;
}
int opal_hash_table_get_value_ptr(opal_hash_table_t* ht, const void* key,
-Nathan
