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Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:30:41 +1100
Subject: Re: test for list equality
From: Alec Taylor <alec.taylor6@gmail.com>
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Just for fun, use the Hungarian Algorithm

(Python implementation: http://software.clapper.org/munkres/)

On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 3:36 AM, noydb <jenn.duerr@gmail.com> wrote:
> I want to test for equality between two lists. =A0For example, if I have
> two lists that are equal in content but not in order, I want a return
> of 'equal' -- dont care if they are not in the same order. =A0In order
> to get that equality, would I have to sort both lists regardless? =A0if
> yes, how (having issues with list.sort)?
>
> Another way i tried, that I think is kind-of roundabout is like
> x =3D [2, 5, 1, 88, 9]
> y =3D [5, 2, 9, 1, 88]
> inBoth =3D list(set(x) & set(y))
>
> and then test that list.count is equal between inBoth and x and/or y.
>
>
> Any better suggestions?
>
> Thanks for any help!
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