I’ve posted a second solution to the hash table problem which allows up to 2 duplicate hash key searches per entry resulting in a reduction in the hash table size from 48011 down to 3473 at the cost of a 10% increase in instructions.

This solution executes 7 instructions if the first entry is the key, 12 instructions if the second entry is key, and 17 instructions if the third entry is the key.

To see the source and execution log listings for this and other solutions visit the ZMFACC site here:

http://z390.sourceforge.net/z390_Mainframe_Assemble_Coding_Contest.htm

I’m still looking for a better solution to this problem that reduces both size and instructions.  Any and all comments welcome.

Don Higgins

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