A hash function is any well-defined procedure or mathematical function that converts a large, possibly variable-sized amount of data into a small datum, usually a single integer that may serve as an index to an array.
I'm having a hard time keeping my head wrapped around what you're argueing tzenes, but I think I'm getting sidetracked to much. can you explain from the beginning?
Well it is sortof a counter argument for fixing it, but I made that comment off the cuft without really thinking it through. Given more time I think we should fix it
the chance for ambiguity is much lower than the chance for collision, and even collision has only happened once in all these years that video games have existed
this is what programmers call premature optimization
sigh this argument is spurious. either we go with the precedent on the internet and offer documentation, or we make our own naming scheme so everyone is equally unfamiliar