Re: Re: Comparing hashes without sorting the keys

That won't work! Try it on these hashes, which your code considers equal, for example:

    my %aa=(aa=>'aa', bb=>'bb');
    my %bb=(a=>'aaa', b=>'bbb');
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-sam

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Re: Re: Re: Comparing hashes without sorting the keys by greenFox (Vicar) on Feb 19, 2004 at 04:17 UTC
++nicely spotted. Even just "flattening" the hash to an array is suicidal, consider `my %aa=(aa=>'bb', cc=>'dd'); my %bb=(bb=>'aa', dd=>'cc');` [download] ...ouch! -- Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought. -Basho	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Re: Re: Comparing hashes without sorting the keys by Popcorn Dave (Abbot) on Feb 19, 2004 at 17:30 UTC
You're right! Given the OP's data I just hacked out a quick solution, but thanks for pointing out my flaw. Good call. There is no emoticon for what I'm feeling now.	[reply]