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Subject: Re: Formula for hash table size

Author: Robin Smith

Date: 18:26:25 08/28/03

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On August 28, 2003 at 10:49:06, Joost Buijs wrote:

>Normally how bigger the hastable the better it is.
>However, the problem is that the hashtable has to be ajusted or cleared
>inbetween moves, if the table gets very big this will cost noticeable time.
>If you play games from lets say 3 mins/game you have on average 2 or 3
>secs/move. If clearing your table takes a big part of this it can easely
>degradate performance.

Most programs no longer clear hashtables between moves. Why throw away
information?

Robin



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