Re: sseraching in dynamic list

[Max Alekseyev <maxale@gmail.com>]

Mathieu,
Please find my implementation of hashmap attached. I'd be glad you
find it helpful.
Regards,
Max

I've implemented hashmap

On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Mathieu Carbou <mathieu.carbou@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a case where I need to put key-value items in a dynamic sorted
> list and then search into:
>
> l=List()
> listput([2,4])
> listput([1,7])
> listput([0,3])
> listsort(l)
> setsearch(l, ...)
>
> The issue is that only vecsearch takes a cmpf function, not setsearch.
>
> Is it possible to add it, or to indicate me a better way to do this  ?
>
> Actually I'd like to simulate a HashMap, where the key is unique and the
> value can be anything. In my case, the sorting is not necessary, but
> since PARI has no Map, I think I need to use the sort feature of lists
> to be able to search back in them.
>
> Thank you.
>
> --
>
> Mathieu Carbou
> Cell: 514-660-4287
>
>

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