Print Path Hashing Performance Statistics Usage: hashstat [-h-] Summarize the recent effectiveness of the path hashing mechanism. Hamilton C shell uses a hashing mechanism to help it decide which path directories and filetype extensions should be tried first when looking for an executable file. This way, it avoids wasting time with requests to the NT kernel to look for files that are known to be non-existent. Sometimes, the first guess made this way is wrong (the hash says a file might exist, but it doesn't) and the shell has to try again with a different directory or extension. hashstat shows you the hit rate, which is the number of hits divided by the number of tries (hits plus misses). Blindspots are files that aren't found using the hash but are found on a second pass, using an exhaustive search. Blindspots happen when you add new files to a path directory; when detected, they cause the directory to be rehashed. (See also the rehash and unhash commands.) Options: -h Help. (This screen.) -- End of options. (The slash, "/", may be used instead of a minus to introduce options. To specify a different set of characters to introduce options, use the SWITCHCHARS environmental variable.) |