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43 .Nd generic hash table functions for the kernel
49 .Fn hashinit "int count" "struct malloc_type *type" "u_long *hashmask"
51 .Fn hashinit_ext "int count" "size_t size" "struct malloc_type *type" "u_long *hashmask"
53 .Fn phashinit "int count" "struct malloc_type *type" "u_long *nentries"
55 .Fn phashinit_ext "int count" "size_t size" "struct malloc_type *type" "u_long *nentries"
57 The kernel hash functions are used for creating a generic hash table.
61 function returns a pointer to a hash table which is sized a
63 greater or equal to the element
66 The masking value is stored in
71 function returns a pointer to a prime number sized hash table.
74 requested is used to dictate an upper-bound for the size of the
76 The final size of the hash table is stored by the function in
81 argument to both of the above functions is used for keeping track
82 of memory allocated for the hash table.
85 manual page for more information on memory statistics.
91 functions are extended versions of
95 which take the structure
97 as an additional argument and will zero the array instead of assuming that
106 This manual page was written by
107 .An Hiten Pandya Aq hmp@backplane.com .