Re^2: Fastest way to merge (and de-dup) two large arrays?

both are arrays of strings

English alphabet, and nothing incredibly long... length($string) could be > 100, but nothing past 400, and could be much smaller (ie: just a few characters)

-TJ

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Re^3: Fastest way to merge (and de-dup) two large arrays? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Aug 11, 2016 at 19:59 UTC
arrays of strings English alphabet, could be > 100, Then a hash is your best bet. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I knew I was on the right track :) In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]

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Re^3: Fastest way to merge (and de-dup) two large arrays?
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Aug 11, 2016 at 19:59 UTC

arrays of strings English alphabet, could be > 100,

Then a hash is your best bet.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I knew I was on the right track :)

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

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