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Method and apparatus for optimizing the assignment of hash values to nodes residing in a garbage collected heap

  • US 5,911,144 A
  • Filed: 04/23/1997
  • Issued: 06/08/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer controlled method for generating a hash value for a node allocated from a generational garbage collected heap associated with a global hash offset, wherein said method comprises steps of:

  • (a) allocating said node within a creation area, said node having a node address;

    (b) invoking a generate hash condition; and

    (c) determining said hash value from said global hash offset and said node address.

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