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authorRaymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>2004-06-01 06:36:24 (GMT)
committerRaymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>2004-06-01 06:36:24 (GMT)
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SF bug #942952: Weakness in tuple hash
(Basic approach and test concept by Tim Peters.) * Improved the hash to reduce collisions. * Added the torture test to the test suite.
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@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ What's New in Python 2.4 alpha 1?
Core and builtins
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+- Improved the tuple hashing algorithm to give fewer collisions in
+ common cases. Fixes bug #942952.
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- Implemented generator expressions (PEP 289). Coded by Jiwon Seo.
- Enabled the profiling of C extension functions (and builtins) - check