Re: New CRC algorithm: Slicing by 8

Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
> However, I am not sure getting a clarification from the author even
> helps us legally.  Also, why are we more critical of an Intel-provided
> idea than any other idea we get from the community?

Bitter experience with other companies.

> So unless we hear about a problem, I think we should use the code.

It hasn't even been tested.  One thing I'd want to know about is the
performance effect on non-Intel machines.
        regards, tom lane