in reply to Re^2: PerlApi: hashes
in thread PerlApi: hashes

HeHASH Returns the computed hash stored in the hash entry. U32 HeHASH(HE* he)

Which is fine ... Er, actually, it is terminally stupid.

In order to obtain the HE* for a key, I first need to look it up; and in order to lookup the key, I need to calculate the hash value!

Reminds me of the old joke: Anti-thirst pills; take two in a glass of water.

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