From 156d925f39c0caaf6f3ca1c03e22314a3027edeb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Arnold D. Robbins" Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:34:51 +0200 Subject: Add FNV1-A hash function support. --- doc/gawk.texi | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'doc/gawk.texi') diff --git a/doc/gawk.texi b/doc/gawk.texi index 82c06b52..b472316b 100644 --- a/doc/gawk.texi +++ b/doc/gawk.texi @@ -4842,7 +4842,10 @@ blocksize, which is usually the filesystem's I/O blocksize.) If this variable exists with a value of @samp{gst}, @command{gawk} switches to using the hash function from GNU Smalltalk for managing arrays. -This function may be marginally faster than the standard function. +With a value of @samp{fnv1a}, @command{gawk} uses the +@uref{http://www.isthe.com/chongo/tech/comp/fnv/index.html, +FNV1-A hash function}. +These functions may be marginally faster than the standard function. @item AWKREADFUNC If this variable exists, @command{gawk} switches to reading source -- cgit v1.2.3