[R6RS] Hashing questions

[Michael Sperber]

dyb at cs.indiana.edu writes:

> The efficiency issue arises because some collectors move objects,
> so any hash code derived from the pointer changes over time.  In user
> land, this means that some less efficient hashing algorithm must 
> be used, e.g., one based on the structure of the object.  In system
> land, the gc and hash table mechanism can cooperate to keep the hash
> table up to date when objects move.

Thanks for explaining this!

If I may ask with an eye towards our own implementation: In a
generational (or otherwise incremental) GC how do you keep track of
what objects that are moved occur in an eq? hash table and thus may
need rehashing there?

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Cheers =8-} Mike
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