| 71 * |
71 * |
| 72 * If @p elem_size is #CX_STORE_POINTERS, the created map stores pointers instead of |
72 * If @p elem_size is #CX_STORE_POINTERS, the created map stores pointers instead of |
| 73 * copies of the added elements. |
73 * copies of the added elements. |
| 74 * |
74 * |
| 75 * @note Iterators provided by this hash map implementation provide the remove operation. |
75 * @note Iterators provided by this hash map implementation provide the remove operation. |
| 76 * The index value of an iterator is incremented when the iterator advanced without removal. |
76 * The index value of an iterator is incremented when the iterator advanced without |
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77 * removing an entry. |
| 77 * In other words, when the iterator is finished, @c index==size . |
78 * In other words, when the iterator is finished, @c index==size . |
| 78 * |
79 * |
| 79 * @param allocator the allocator to use |
80 * @param allocator the allocator to use |
| 80 * (if @c NULL, the cxDefaultAllocator will be used) |
81 * (if @c NULL, the cxDefaultAllocator will be used) |
| 81 * @param itemsize the size of one element |
82 * @param itemsize the size of one element |
| 97 * |
98 * |
| 98 * If @p elem_size is #CX_STORE_POINTERS, the created map stores pointers instead of |
99 * If @p elem_size is #CX_STORE_POINTERS, the created map stores pointers instead of |
| 99 * copies of the added elements. |
100 * copies of the added elements. |
| 100 * |
101 * |
| 101 * @note Iterators provided by this hash map implementation provide the remove operation. |
102 * @note Iterators provided by this hash map implementation provide the remove operation. |
| 102 * The index value of an iterator is incremented when the iterator advanced without removal. |
103 * The index value of an iterator is incremented when the iterator advanced without |
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104 * removing an entry. |
| 103 * In other words, when the iterator is finished, @c index==size . |
105 * In other words, when the iterator is finished, @c index==size . |
| 104 * |
106 * |
| 105 * @param itemsize (@c size_t) the size of one element |
107 * @param itemsize (@c size_t) the size of one element |
| 106 * @return (@c CxMap*) a pointer to the new hash map |
108 * @return (@c CxMap*) a pointer to the new hash map |
| 107 */ |
109 */ |
| 109 |
111 |
| 110 /** |
112 /** |
| 111 * Increases the number of buckets, if necessary. |
113 * Increases the number of buckets, if necessary. |
| 112 * |
114 * |
| 113 * The load threshold is @c 0.75*buckets. If the element count exceeds the load |
115 * The load threshold is @c 0.75*buckets. If the element count exceeds the load |
| 114 * threshold, the map will be rehashed. Otherwise, no action is performed and |
116 * threshold, the map will be rehashed. Otherwise, no action is performed, and |
| 115 * this function simply returns 0. |
117 * this function simply returns 0. |
| 116 * |
118 * |
| 117 * The rehashing process ensures, that the number of buckets is at least |
119 * The rehashing process ensures that the number of buckets is at least |
| 118 * 2.5 times the element count. So there is enough room for additional |
120 * 2.5 times the element count. So there is enough room for additional |
| 119 * elements without the need of another soon rehashing. |
121 * elements without the need of another soon rehashing. |
| 120 * |
122 * |
| 121 * You can use this function after filling a map to increase access performance. |
123 * You can use this function after filling a map to increase access performance. |
| 122 * |
124 * |