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From: David Malone <dwmalone@maths.tcd.ie>
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Subject: Re: ipv6 connection hash function wanted ...
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On Thu, Nov 16, 2006 at 05:52:32PM +0900, JINMEI Tatuya / ?$B?@L@C#:H wrote:
> If you want something whose behavior is mathematically guaranteed, I'd
> recommend universal hashing as already suggested in this thread.

Yep - I agree. I'll try and sort something out for Max - it may
need some careful tweaks if it is to be symetric in src/dst ports
and ips.

	David.