On 2024-07-31 13:07, Mike Schinkel wrote:
On Jul 30, 2024, at 4:26 PM, Tim Düsterhus<t...@bastelstu.be> wrote:
The problem with adding standalone functions for every algorithm is that it
would result in a combinatorial explosion of available functions.
I commented on this but as it was probably missed in a longer reply so I will
repeat.
There is no overwhelming benefit to having a dedicated function for*every*
combination. However I can see a benefits to having a dedicated function for
the most commonly used functions.
A problem is that MD5 should _not_ be one of the most commonly used
algorithms.
Also, providing a dedicated function for an algorithm over and above
others that don't get such special treatment inflates use of that
algorithm, making it more commonly used. It becomes self-reinforcing.
