>> I've found out that the hash value of tuples isn't saved after it's >> calculated. With strings it's different: the hash value of a string is >> calculated only on the first call to hash(string), and saved in the >> structure for future use. Saving the value makes dict lookup of tuples >> an operation with an amortized cost of O(1). >> [...] >> I will be happy to send a patch, if someone shows interest. > > Regardless of whether anyone shows interest, please submit a patch! Then > post the URL back here. That way if someone gets interested in the > future, your code is still available.
FWIW, I think that is not a good idea. Guido shot it down for good reason. Once a patch is loaded, the question will continually resurface every few months and waste everyone's time re-hashing the issue. We have bigger dragons to slay. Raymond _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
