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0 pointsCyph0n8y ago0 comments

FYI, dicts are now ordered by default as of Python 3.6.

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That's an implementation detail, and shouldn't be relied upon. If you want an ordered dictionary, you should use collections.OrderedDict.

It's now the spec for 3.6+.

> #python news: @gvanrossum just pronounced that dicts are now guaranteed to retain insertion order. This is the end of a long journey.

OrderedDicts are backwards-compatible and are guaranteed to maintain order after deletion.

Cyph0nOP8y ago

True, but if you need both key ordering and performance, dict is the better option.

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That's an implementation detail, and shouldn't be relied upon. If you want an ordered dictionary, you should use collections.OrderedDict.

It's now the spec for 3.6+.

> #python news: @gvanrossum just pronounced that dicts are now guaranteed to retain insertion order. This is the end of a long journey.

OrderedDicts are backwards-compatible and are guaranteed to maintain order after deletion.

Cyph0nOP8y ago

True, but if you need both key ordering and performance, dict is the better option.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse