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So do what python did: dict

Though even HashMap isn't bad because typing is a solved problem - with auto completion and touch typing two words really aren't an issue in my mind.

People get used to living with all kinds of things, but that doesn't make them any better. Yes I'm aware that this applies equally to my typing comment as to you having got used to hash.



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