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  1. 03-02-2009 #1
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    Question advantage of a hash table

    What is the major advantage of a hash table?
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    They're fast.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alyssa View Post
    What is the major advantage of a hash table?
    More civilized than just using the countertop
    C programming resources:
    GNU C Function and Macro Index -- glibc reference manual
    The C Book -- nice online learner guide
    Current ISO draft standard
    CCAN -- new CPAN like open source library repository
    3 (different) GNU debugger tutorials: #1 -- #2 -- #3
    cpwiki -- our wiki on sourceforge
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    Quote Originally Posted by Codeplug View Post
    They're fast.

    gg
    I'd say "They MAY be fast".

    Although I prefer MK27's answer for wittiness.

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