Re: New CRC algorithm: Slicing by 8 - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: New CRC algorithm: Slicing by 8
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Msg-id 27373.1161461415@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: New CRC algorithm: Slicing by 8  (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>)
Responses Re: New CRC algorithm: Slicing by 8  ("Gregory Maxwell" <gmaxwell@gmail.com>)
Re: New CRC algorithm: Slicing by 8  (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>)
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Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
> However, I am not sure getting a clarification from the author even
> helps us legally.  Also, why are we more critical of an Intel-provided
> idea than any other idea we get from the community?

Bitter experience with other companies.

> So unless we hear about a problem, I think we should use the code.

It hasn't even been tested.  One thing I'd want to know about is the
performance effect on non-Intel machines.
        regards, tom lane


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