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From: "Ehud Lamm" <mslamm@mscc.huji.ac.il>
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Subject: Re: List Containers - The Road Ahead
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 22:37:34 +0200
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Marin David Condic <dont.bother.mcondic.auntie.spam@[acm.org> wrote in
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> Maps should look as much like lists as possible. Similar names &
> functionality. It might be better to defer Maps until some kind of
decision
> is taken about lists.

Yes and no.
There are subtle differences, and that's why I think working in parallel,
after our initial List discussions, can influence the design of both
containers.

>
> What might be useful is to put up some competing code with some kind of
> "Cast Your Vote" capability. It would also be wise to include in the vote
> any already existing packages. The vote probably should not be anonymous
so
> that stuffing the ballot box is not possible.
>

Votes may be needed later on. I think people will be more inclined to share
if we leave voting for later.

Ehud