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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 03:18:29 +1100
Subject: Re: order independent hash?
From: Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>
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On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 2:52 AM, Dave Angel <d@davea.name> wrote:
> On 12/01/2011 10:35 AM, 88888 Dihedral wrote:
>> I knew a hash can replace a bi-directional linked list.
>> The value =A0can be a multi-field string =A0to be parsed for further act=
ions.
>> Is this what you are asking?
>
> A hash is a number, so I don't see how it can replace any kind of linked
> list. =A0Perhaps you're thinking of some other language.

A hashtable is a form of data structure that involves hashing values
(ie calculating hashes for them) and storing them for easier retrieval
than a simple linked list offers. That may be what you're thinking of.

ChrisA