Re: Dictionary, keys and alias
Steven D'Aprano wrote:
On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:17:37 +0200, Glauco wrote:
I want to insert a concept of alias in a dict_based class.
The idea is to have a facoltative name in the same dict that correspond
at the same value. With this alias i can change original value.
example:
mydict['a'] = 1
I must define an alias example: myFunctAlias( mydict, 'a', 'b')
print mydict
{'a':1, 'b':1}
mydict['b'] = 2
print mydict
{'a':2, 'b':2}
The only idea i have is to implement two dictionary one for convert
name, alias in two keys with the same value (eg.numeric) in the first
dict. The second for store only one time the k, v .
You need some sort of redirection, something like this (untested):
class Doubledict:
def __init__(self, **kargs):
self.data = {}
self.aliases = {}
for key in kargs:
# Point the key to a hash.
self.aliases[key] = hash(key)
# And point the hash at the value.
self.data[hash(key)] = kargs[key]
def setalias(self, key, alias):
# Point the alias to the same hash as the real key.
self.aliases[alias] = hash(key)
def __getitem__(self, key):
return self.data[self.aliases[key]]
def __setitem__(self, key, value):
self.data[self.aliases[key]] = value
The only niggly worry I have is I'm not sure when hash can be used, when
it is unique, or even if is it guaranteed to be unique.
Thank Steve, the idea was the same...
but yours using hash is much elegant.
Thank you
Glauco
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Re: Dictionary, keys and alias
On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 10:20:04 +0200, Glauco wrote: The only niggly worry I have is I'm not sure when hash can be used, when it is unique, or even if is it guaranteed to be unique. Thank Steve, the idea was the same... but yours using hash is much elegant. I'm still worried about hash of two unrelated objects returning the same value. Another implementation is to keep a hidden attribute of the object, and initialise it to the integer 0. Instead of using hash(key), you use the current value of the integer, then increment the integer by one. This is guaranteed to be unique, no matter what. -- Steven. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: Dictionary, keys and alias
Glauco,
Be careful if you decide to use hash.
There is possibility of bugs due to that approach, (if hash(x) == hash(y) and x != y).
Even if the probability of bug is near 0, your computer will certainly recall you what is the murphy law.
If I were you, I would prefer another approach.
Cyril
On 7/19/05, Glauco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Steven D'Aprano wrote: On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:17:37 +0200, Glauco wrote:I want to insert a concept of alias in a dict_based class.The ideais to have a facoltative name in the same dict that correspond
at the same value. With this alias i can change original value.example:mydict['a'] = 1I must define an aliasexample: myFunctAlias( mydict, 'a', 'b')
print mydict{'a':1, 'b':1}mydict['b'] = 2print mydict{'a':2, 'b':2}The only idea i have is to implement two dictionary one for convert
name, alias in two keys with the same value (eg.numeric) in the firstdict. The second for store only one time the k, v . You need some sort of redirection, something like this (untested):
class Doubledict: def __init__(self, **kargs): self.data = ""> self.aliases = {} for key in kargs: # Point the key to a hash.
self.aliases[key] = hash(key) # And point the hash at the value. self.data[hash(key)] = kargs[key] def setalias(self, key, alias): # Point the alias to the same hash as the real key.
self.aliases[alias] = hash(key) def __getitem__(self, key): return self.data[self.aliases[key]] def __setitem__(self, key, value): self.data
[self.aliases[key]] = value The only niggly worry I have is I'm not sure when hash can be used, when it is unique, or even if is it guaranteed to be unique.Thank Steve, the idea was the same...
but yours using hash is much elegant.Thank youGlauco--\\\|///\\-
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of
brotherhood.|| I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, || a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice|| and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of |
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freedom and
justice.
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Re: Dictionary, keys and alias
Steven D'Aprano [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 10:20:04 +0200, Glauco wrote: The only niggly worry I have is I'm not sure when hash can be used, when it is unique, or even if is it guaranteed to be unique. Thank Steve, the idea was the same... but yours using hash is much elegant. I'm still worried about hash of two unrelated objects returning the same value. Another implementation is to keep a hidden attribute of the object, and initialise it to the integer 0. Instead of using hash(key), you use the current value of the integer, then increment the integer by one. This is guaranteed to be unique, no matter what. id(ob) is already guaranteed to be a unique integer while ob exists. So, if I understand the goal, map possibly-multiple-keys each to id and id to ob. Terry J. Reedy -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: Dictionary, keys and alias
Glauco wrote: I want to insert a concept of alias in a dict_based class. ... Any suggestion ? Yes, in future don't attempt to start a new thread using Reply unless you are happy not having your post read by all those who have already killed the thread to which you replied. Anyone who was not interested in the Python Programming Contest thread is unlikely to have seen your question. -Peter -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: Dictionary, keys and alias
On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:17:37 +0200, Glauco wrote:
I want to insert a concept of alias in a dict_based class.
The idea is to have a facoltative name in the same dict that correspond
at the same value. With this alias i can change original value.
example:
mydict['a'] = 1
I must define an alias example: myFunctAlias( mydict, 'a', 'b')
print mydict
{'a':1, 'b':1}
mydict['b'] = 2
print mydict
{'a':2, 'b':2}
The only idea i have is to implement two dictionary one for convert
name, alias in two keys with the same value (eg.numeric) in the first
dict. The second for store only one time the k, v .
You need some sort of redirection, something like this (untested):
class Doubledict:
def __init__(self, **kargs):
self.data = {}
self.aliases = {}
for key in kargs:
# Point the key to a hash.
self.aliases[key] = hash(key)
# And point the hash at the value.
self.data[hash(key)] = kargs[key]
def setalias(self, key, alias):
# Point the alias to the same hash as the real key.
self.aliases[alias] = hash(key)
def __getitem__(self, key):
return self.data[self.aliases[key]]
def __setitem__(self, key, value):
self.data[self.aliases[key]] = value
The only niggly worry I have is I'm not sure when hash can be used, when
it is unique, or even if is it guaranteed to be unique.
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Re: Dictionary, keys and alias
I think hash doesn't guarantee the unicity of the result. But, it should avoid the collisions...
foo = foo
hash(foo)
-740391237
hash(-740391237)
-740391237
I think it's like some kind md5sum...
I propose this solution:
---
from UserDict import UserDict
class DoubleDict(UserDict):
def __init__(self, *args):
UserDict.__init__(self, *args)
self.values = {}
#self.aliases = {}
def setAlias(self, key, alias):
# Point the alias to the same hash as the real key.
if key in self:
self.data[alias] = self.data[key]
else:
self[alias] = key
def __getitem__(self, key):
return self.values[self.data[key]]
def __setitem__(self, key, value):
self.data.setdefault(key, key)
self.values[self.data[key]] = value
print Result:
d = DoubleDict()
d[a] = 1
d[c] = 4
d.setAlias(a, b)
print d[a], d[b], d[c]
d[a] = 2
print d[a], d[b], d[c]
d[b] = 3
d.setAlias(b, c)
print d[a], d[b], d[c]
del d[c]
d[c] = 5
print d[a], d[b], d[c]
del d[a]
d[a] = 6
print d[a], d[b], d[c]
---
Result:
1 1 4
2 2 4
3 3 3
3 3 5
6 6 5
As you can see the last test (del a and reassign a) fail because it reassign b.
But, if your application doesn't need to midify the aliases, it's ok (I think). Else you can redefine the method __delitem__.
Cyril
On 7/18/05, Steven D'Aprano [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:17:37 +0200, Glauco wrote: I want to insert a concept of alias in a dict_based class. The ideais to have a facoltative name in the same dict that correspond at the same value. With this alias i can change original value.
example: mydict['a'] = 1 I must define an aliasexample: myFunctAlias( mydict, 'a', 'b') print mydict {'a':1, 'b':1} mydict['b'] = 2 print mydict
{'a':2, 'b':2} The only idea i have is to implement two dictionary one for convert name, alias in two keys with the same value (eg.numeric) in the first dict. The second for store only one time the k, v .
You need some sort of redirection, something like this (untested):class Doubledict:def __init__(self, **kargs):self.data = "">self.aliases = {}for key in kargs:
# Point the key to a hash.self.aliases[key] = hash(key)# And point the hash at the value.self.data[hash(key)] = kargs[key]def setalias(self, key, alias):
# Point the alias to the same hash as the real key.self.aliases[alias] = hash(key)def __getitem__(self, key):return self.data[self.aliases[key]]def __setitem__(self, key, value):
self.data[self.aliases[key]] = valueThe only niggly worry I have is I'm not sure when hash can be used, whenit is unique, or even if is it guaranteed to be unique.--Steven.--
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