compositehash

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Index

• func New(text string, atime time.Time) (int64, error)

Functions

func New

func New(text string, atime time.Time) (int64, error)

New generates a composite hash for the given text and time.

The function computes a hash value of the text using the FNV-1a hash function, which is fast and provides good enough distribution for our purposes. The hash value is then combined with the time, expressed in milliseconds since the epoch, to generate a unique identifier. The resulting identifier is guaranteed to be unique and sortable for the given text and time.

Parameters:

• text: the text to generate a composite hash for.
• atime: the time to use in generating the composite hash.

Returns:

• int64: the composite hash for the given text and time.
• error: if there was an error computing the hash value of the text.