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Inverting a binary tree using x64 assembly

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Re: Inverting a binary tree using x64 assembly

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This doesn't actually invert a Merkle tree though, since you have to recompute the hashes (except the leaf hashes) when you invert a Merkle tree. Gonna be a no-hire evaluation from me dawg.

The tweet this is based on is a joke. To invert a Merkle tree would mean to invert cause and effect. I’m pretty sure the tweet author is implying they want you to find a hash key collision for each node. Hope you have a couple spare universes in your pockets because this is gonna take a while.

Re: Inverting a binary tree using x64 assembly

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> I will be using x64 assembly with the AT&T syntax as it is objectively superior than the Intel syntax.

This made me laugh because it must be a reference to this: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33652023

> I contend that the AT&T syntax is harmful and bad, and should never be used, for any reason, under any circumstances, by anyone.

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