Populating a dictionary, fast [SOLVED SOLVED]

[Michael Bacarella]

> Do you really believe that you cannot create or delete a large
> dictionary with python versions less than 2.5 (on a 64 bit or multi-
> cpu system)? That a bug of this magnitude has not been noticed until
> someone posted on clp?

You're right, it is completely inappropriate for us to be showing our
dirty laundry to the public.  From now we will try to deal with our troubles
privately. 

I am so sorry to have ruined the decorum.