Gurus, I tried directing this query to the module's author, but the e-mail address as listed in the module's documentation is no longer valid--not surprising, after nearly a decade, I guess. Anyhoo, I thought I'd ask if any of you folks might know the answer...
In the documentation for this module's Dump subroutine, a hash's "quality" is described as a ratio of "total" comparisons versus "expected" comparisons. There is a formula given for total comparisons, n + n(n-1)/2k, but no formula is given to determine expected comparisons. The question is then, how can a user determine mathematically what an expected quality percentage might be? I know that Dump outputs the percentage, I'd just like to be able to calculate it predictively, instead of fiddling keys(%hash) = X assignments and TIAS-ing for differing values of 'X.' Is there a formula for expected comparisons available? Thanks, Deane Rothenmaier Programmer/Analyst Walgreens Corp. 847-914-5150 A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice. -- Bill Cosby
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