apple / apple/foundationdb

introducing wyhash hash function

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Description

Dear All:
I would like to introduce wyhash (https://github.com/wangyi-fudan/wyhash)
It is a 64-bit little endian portable hash function. It is the fastest one that passed all strict hash function tests (https://github.com/rurban/smhasher). I thinkfoundationdb can make use of it to increase performance.

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Research direction

Start by reading the wyhash project and its linked smhasher results to understand the proposed 64-bit hash function and its performance claims. Then identify where FoundationDB could use it; the issue does not name an entry point, tests, benchmark, or a concrete definition of done.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
databases, distributed-systems, performance
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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