RE: CRC was: Re: beta testing version

> > This may be implemented very fast (if someone points me where
> > I can find CRC func). And I could implement "physical log"
> > till next monday.
> 
> I have been experimenting with CRCs for the past 6 month in 
> our database for internal logging purposes. Downloaded a lot of
> hash libraries, tried different algorithms, and implemented a few
> myself. Which algorithm do you want? Have a look at the openssl
> libraries (www.openssl.org) for a start -if you don't find what
> you want let me know.

Thanks.

> As the logging might include large data blocks, especially 
> now that we can TOAST our data, 

TOAST breaks data into a few 2K (or so) tuples to be inserted
separately. But first after checkpoint btree split will require
logging of 2x8K record -:(

> I would strongly suggest to use strong hashes like RIPEMD or
> MD5 instead of CRC-32 and the like. Sure, it takes more time 
> tocalculate and more place on the hard disk, but then: a database
> without data integrity (and means of _proofing_ integrity) is
> pretty worthless.

Other opinions? Also, we shouldn't forget licence issues.

Vadim