CityHash
Automatically exported from Google code CityHash
...CityHash offers multiple hash sizes—32-bit, 64-bit, 128-bit, and 256-bit variants—with the CRC-based versions leveraging hardware acceleration on CPUs that support SSE4.2 CRC32 instructions. The library emphasizes hashing performance and uniformity rather than cryptographic security, making it ideal for use in data structures like hash tables and distributed systems requiring rapid key lookups. CityHash has been rigorously tested using tools like SMHasher to ensure high-quality mixing and collision resistance across a wide range of inputs. Its speed and portability have made it a popular choice for developers needing dependable, lightweight hash functions.