When it comes to custom hash tables, I always remember this video [0] by Strager about implementing the perfect hash table and hash function. Fascinating insights and perf hints.
Interesting to see how they are gonna approach integrating plugins/extensions system, because this is likely gonna be one of the major factors affecting adoption and ecosystem growth.
Helix devs, for instance, lean towards a Scheme-like implementation. [1]
[0]: https://youtu.be/DMQ_HcNSOAI
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