/* associative array */

void assoc_init(const int hashpower_init);

item *assoc_find(const char *key, const size_t nkey, const uint32_t hv);

int assoc_insert(item *item, const uint32_t hv);

void assoc_delete(const char *key, const size_t nkey, const uint32_t hv);

void do_assoc_move_next_bucket(void);

int start_assoc_maintenance_thread(void);

void stop_assoc_maintenance_thread(void);

void assoc_start_expand(uint64_t curr_items);

extern unsigned int hashpower;

extern unsigned int item_lock_hashpower;