Re: [boost] [hash] regular behaviour of hash function for double values

Subject: Re: [boost] [hash] regular behaviour of hash function for double values
From: Thomas Klimpel (Thomas.Klimpel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-01-31 12:33:25

Andrey Semashev wrote:
> In case you missed it, there was this [1] conversation which basically
> boiled down to where bit mixing of the hash value should be implemented
> - in the hash function or the container itself. The standard doesn't
> mandate this, AFAICT,

At least that is how I understood that conversation

> but my understanding is that it's the hash function's job.

What do you mean by "my understanding"? Your understanding of the standard, or your understanding of the best solution, or your understanding of that conversation? You also advocated your "understanding" during that conversation. However, I got the impression that the other party didn't really wanted to discuss about that:

Daniel James wrote:
> That's really an issue for the standard
> (a cop out I know, but I don't want to get into this debate).

Regards,
Thomas