Gay, Jerry on 5 Aug 2004 14:13:42 -0000 |
Phil Lawrence wrote: > Jeff Abrahamson wrote: > > But, assuming you know that and there's some pressing need to do the > > above, the answer to your question is that I don't know a name for > > such a structure. > Well, with the keys all pushed up to one end of the array, it > reminds me > of using a centrifuge. How about "centrifugated hash"? > Opinions? That > would yield the function: "f_decentrifugate" :-) well, since this reminds me of everybody's favorite bastardized data structure, the pseudohash, perhaps that's good for a name. the pseudohash has finally been deprecated in perl (after loads of moaning and groaning,) and f_depseudohashify will probably remind you to deprecate your function as soon as possible, as well. ~jerry ************************************************************************** This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain privileged or confidential information. It is solely for use by the individual for whom it is intended, even if addressed incorrectly. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender; do not disclose, copy, distribute, or take any action in reliance on the contents of this information; and delete it from your system. Any other use of this e-mail is prohibited. Thank you for your compliance. - **Majordomo list services provided by PANIX <URL:http://www.panix.com>** **To Unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe phl" to majordomo@lists.pm.org**
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