Re: CRC32 function - Mailing list pgsql-patches

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: CRC32 function
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Msg-id 200508252014.j7PKE4x18184@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to CRC32 function  ("Ilia Kantor" <ilia@obnovlenie.ru>)
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Ilia Kantor wrote:
> Both backend and users may have a nice use of the function.
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> Nice and fast hashing when one doesn't need encryption.

We already have MD5 encryption in the server.  Why would someone want
CRC32?

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