Re: pairs(t, skey) and ipairs(t, skey)

[Tim Hill <drtimhill@...>]

On Oct 6, 2013, at 6:00 AM, Dirk Laurie <dirk.laurie@gmail.com> wrote:

> 2013/10/6 Tim Hill <drtimhill@gmail.com>:
> 
>>> 1. Making # mean the number of active keys of whatever class is O(1) worst-case.
>>> 2. Making # mean the largest positive integer key you have ever used for this
>>> table is O(1) worst-case.
>>> 3. Making # mean the largest positive integer key is O(log(n)) worst-case
>>> if you are willing to accept an O(n) storage penalty.
>>> 
>> 
>> I would be interested in seeing a design for 1 or 2 that is O(1).
> 
> See attachment.
> <countable.lua>

OK, so that is O(n) .. where is the O(1) example?

--Tim