From: Isaac Gouy To: haskell-cafe@haskell.org Subject: [Haskell-cafe] Re: Haskell Speed Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:12:01 -0800 (PST)

Branimir Maksimovic wrote:

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Of course, first example uses [String] instead of Data.HashTable as other languages do. Imagine C program does not use hash,rather list, how it will perform:)

And the author comments his program -- This is a purely functional solution to the problem. -- An alternative which keeps a mutable table of occurences would -- be faster.

Yes, I saw that but that does not qualifies for benchmark with hash tables. I mean program is ok, but this is aplles to oranges.

We'll be happy to also show a Haskell program that uses Data.HashTable - first, someone needs to contribute that program.

Ok , i've attached hash table version. As I'm Haskell newbie I suppose there is someone which can do much better.

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I didn't look further after that.

Ideal - you may criticize without the risk that others will criticize what you do.

Attachment follows, you can cricize my poor Haskell skills as much you want :) This version si actually D program trnslated to Haskell + file parsing code from original Haskell program. Now wou can compare no matter how slow it is :) Greetings, Bane. _________________________________________________________________ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/