Re: Hashing for big list of last names

sprash25@xxxxxxxxx writes:

I would like to design a hash table for a big list of last names of
patients.

Any recommendations on the hashing type (chaining, open addressing,
double hashing) and the function I should use?

It entirely depends on your constraints. If you describe your
application in some more detail, perhaps we can give
recommendations.
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Ben Pfaff
email: blp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
web: http://benpfaff.org
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