[Python-Dev] Make str/bytes hash algorithm pluggable? (original) (raw)
Antoine Pitrou solipsis at pitrou.net
Thu Oct 3 20:50:33 CEST 2013
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On Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:42:28 +0200 Christian Heimes <christian at python.org> wrote:
I haven't actually benchmarked how a faster hash algorithm affects the a real program, though ...
Chances are it doesn't. Only a "slow enough" hash algorithm might have an impact, IMHO.
On which level should Python support a pluggable hash algorithm?
1) Compile time option: The hash code is compiled into Python's core. Embedders have to recompile Python with different options to replace the function.
Not much point IMHO. Embedders can patch Python if they really need this.
2) Library option: A hash algorithm can be added and one avaible hash algorithm can be set before PyInitialize() is called for the first time.
Too complicated. The library option should only offer the option to replace the hash algorithm, not "add an available algorithm".
3) Startup options: Like 2) plus an additional environment variable and command line argument to select an algorithm. With a startup option users can select a different algorithm themselves.
-0.9. I think it's overkill.
Regards
Antoine.
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