Re: Why conf-split prime?

[Dave Sill]

Ian Lance Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Suppose the input numbers are 2 4 6 8 10 12.  Suppose the hash size is
>8.  Then the buckets are 2 4 6 0 2 4.  Note the bad distribution.
>Suppose the hash size is 7.  Then the buckers are 2 4 6 1 3 5.  Note
>the good distribution.

OK, thanks, that finally clicked. Now you know why I'm not a
mathematician or computer scientist. :-)

-Dave