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BINARY_CHECKSUM()

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Hi,

Good day!

I'm currently developing a counterpart script in Snowflake for SQL Server's BINARY_CHECKSUM. Could you please explain how the BINARY_CHECKSUM() function works? Are there any internal functions involved? Additionally, is it possible to use a mathematical formula as an alternative to BINARY_CHECKSUM?

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Tech stack
sql
Domain
databases
Issue type
Documentation
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5/5
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Over a week
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Needs clarification
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