Author: Ricardo Gibert
Date: 18:27:07 06/16/03
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On June 16, 2003 at 19:48:58, Bob Durrett wrote: > >I do not know whether or not this is a new idea. Whether it is or not, does it >have any merit? > >Idea: Variable Hash Table size > >Someone said it is possible to have a hash table size too large, and sometimes >too small. But I don't think they were implying this was a problem *during* a game, but rather *between* games such as for example a 1-minute bullet game using a reasonably sized table followed by a 40/120 game that could make good use of a larger table. A variable size hash table is not for free. You retain the O(1) performance metrics, but it will still cost you some speed. It also will make the program more complex and who needs that when there is really no payoff? > >Why not let the program decide? The operator may, or may not, wish to specify >an absolute maximum size, but otherwise, the program itself would choose it's >table size. > >The idea is that the table size could change during an individual game or >analysis line. > >Bob D.
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