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Subject: Re: How do you insure that Hash Table entries are correct?

Author: Larry Griffiths

Date: 15:32:26 09/16/00

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On September 16, 2000 at 17:04:23, Dan Newman wrote:

>
>I once tried to measure the error rate and got no errors at all with 64-bit
>hashcodes over several hours of testing.  I was able to measure the error rate
>for 32-bit hashcodes--that was about 1 false match/second (at perhaps 100k
>probes/s).  I think someone came up with an estimate of (very approximantely)
>one error/day with a 64-bit hashcode at 100 knps--or was it 1 Mnps?  Anyway,
>the error rate is very low and can mostly be ignored.  I do try to make sure
>that such an error won't crash my program though...
>
>-Dan.

Thanks for the info Dan!

My piece position table is 12x64.  I use random numbers currently eliminating
duplicates or zero keys in the position table.  Maybe I should try to figure
some error rates like this.  Great idea.

Seems like there was a reason to keep track of castleing status in the
hash-table but I dont remember why.  Might have to read my "How computers play
chess" book again.


Larry.



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