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Specialized checksum code for the x86 CPU architecture, based on the efficient algorithm described in the following whitepaper:
Gopal, V., Ozturk, E., Guilford, J., Wolrich, G., Feghali, W., Dixon, M., & Karakoyunlu, D. (2009). Fast CRC computation for generic polynomials using PCLMULQDQ instruction. Intel. (Mirror link: https://fossies.org/linux/zlib-ng/doc/crc-pclmulqdq.pdf, accessed 2024-05-20)
Throughout the code, this work is referred to as “the paper”.