Hash Function
Hi,
I want to know what kind of hash function postgres is using currently, can
someone please explain the algorithm postgres is using for the hash
function in the hash join algorithm.
Thanks,
K.Ravikiran
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 postgres is 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 stuff uses the internal hash function which is a modified Jenkins hash.
BTW, I just investigated switching the algorithm we use for buffer hashing [1]/messages/by-id/24160.1419460117@sss.pgh.pa.us -- Jim Nasby, Data Architect, Blue Treble Consulting Data in Trouble? Get it in Treble! http://BlueTreble.com. Turned out to be a dead end, but it's very possible that a newer hash than Jenkins (ie: CityHash or FarmHash) would be a win for larger data.
[1]: /messages/by-id/24160.1419460117@sss.pgh.pa.us -- Jim Nasby, Data Architect, Blue Treble Consulting Data in Trouble? Get it in Treble! http://BlueTreble.com
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