What's the Hi/Lo algorithm?

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What\'s the Hi/Lo algorithm?

I\'ve found this in the NHibernate documentation (it\'s one method to generate unique keys, section 5.1.4.2), but I haven\'t found a goo

Answer 1

In addition to Jon's answer:

It is used to be able to work disconnected. A client can then ask the server for a hi number and create objects increasing the lo number itself. It does not need to contact the server until the lo range is used up.