Re: [PATCH 02/17] midx: split `get_midx_checksum()` by adding `get_midx_hash()`

From: Taylor Blau <me@ttaylorr.com>
Date: Jan 13, 2026, 22:46 UTC
Message-ID: <aWbLYCvzqKNziLfZ@nand.local>
In-Reply-To: <aTfBZVo6Hq8Nf7uW@pks.im>

On Tue, Dec 09, 2025 at 07:27:49AM +0100, Patrick Steinhardt wrote:

> It's only four more characters to type the `_hex()` variant, and it is
> in line with the interfaces we've got in "hex.h". So personally I'd
> still prefer to go with `_hex()`.

I think that's a fair point. I am not sure that I go along with the "it's only four more characters" argument, but I would like to be consistent with existing APIs above all else. I think the choice we made in "hex.h" is a good one, so let's stick with that.

Thanks, Taylor

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