Re: CRC32 function - Mailing list pgsql-patches

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: CRC32 function
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Msg-id 28183.1125009853@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: CRC32 function  (Bruno Wolff III <bruno@wolff.to>)
Responses Re: CRC32 function  (Bruno Wolff III <bruno@wolff.to>)
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Bruno Wolff III <bruno@wolff.to> writes:
>   Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> wrote:
>> We already have MD5 encryption in the server.  Why would someone want
>> CRC32?

> Lower CPU utiliization.

Like Bruce, I don't really think there is demand for such a function.
But if we were going to offer it, it at least ought to use the existing
implementation in pg_crc.c, instead of duplicating code yet again.

            regards, tom lane

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