Re: pgbench - add pseudo-random permutation function

Hello Hironobu-san,

Here is a v15 which is a rebase, plus a large simplification of the modmul 
function if an int128 type is available, which is probably always…

Could you have a look and possibly revalidate?

> Sorry for the late reply. I reviewed this patch.
>
> Function nbits(), which was previously discussed, has been simplified by 
> using the function pg_popcount64().
>
> By adding the mathematical explanation, it has been easier to understand the 
> operation of this function.
>
> I believe that these improvements will have a positive impact on maintenance.
>
> The patch could be applied successfully and the tests passed without 
> problems.
>
> So, I think the latest patch is fine.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
>> On 3/3/19 12:55 PM, Fabien COELHO wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Indeed, the patch needs a rebase & conflit resolution. I'll do it. Later.
>>> 
>>> Here is an update:
>>> 
>>>   - take advantage of pg_bitutils (although I noted that the "slow"
>>>     popcount there could be speeded-up and shorten with a bitwise operator
>>>     implementation that I just removed from pgbench).
>>> 
>>>   - add comments about the bijective transformations in the code.
>>> 
>>> As already stated, this function makes sense for people who want to test 
>>> performance with pgbench using non uniform rands. If you do not want to do 
>>> that, you will probably find the function pretty useless. I can't help it.
>>> 
>>> Also, non uniform rands is also a way to test pg lock contention behavior.
>> 
>> You have signed up as a reviewer for this patch.  Do you know when you'll 
>> have time to do the review?
>> 
>> Regards,
>
>

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