Re: Hash Function

On 1/11/15 8:52 AM, Ravi Kiran wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to know what kind of hash function postgres is using currently, can someone please explain the algorithm
postgresis using for the hash function in the hash join algorithm.
 

That's ultimately going to be determined by the operator family of the data types involved in the join, but generally
stuffuses the internal hash function which is a modified Jenkins hash.
 

BTW, I just investigated switching the algorithm we use for buffer hashing [1]. Turned out to be a dead end, but it's
verypossible that a newer hash than Jenkins (ie: CityHash or FarmHash) would be a win for larger data.
 

[1] http://www.postgresql.org/message-id/24160.1419460117@sss.pgh.pa.us
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