-static int compare_alpha_value (const void *, const void *, void *);
-static unsigned hash_alpha_value (const void *, void *);
-static int compare_numeric_value (const void *, const void *, void *);
-static unsigned hash_numeric_value (const void *, void *);
+static hsh_compare_func compare_alpha_value, compare_numeric_value;
+static hsh_hash_func hash_alpha_value, hash_numeric_value;