[Tutor] Python Advocacy

[Deirdre Saoirse]

On Mon, 16 Apr 2001 alan.gauld@bt.com wrote:

>
> > own members). But it doesn't have hashes, nor does it need them.
>
> Umm, I think a dictionary is a hash?

In the simple form, yes. There are peculiar things you can do with perl
hashes that are not so easily replicated in Python.

> It may not be identical to a Perl hash but it is a hash none the less.
> In particular Python can do associative arrays - Vital to any Perler
> and would wipe Python out of consideration if you suggest otherwise!

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