lists and sequences

[Gerhard Häring]

Collin Monahan wrote in comp.lang.python:
> What is a python list? Is it a linked list or a random access structure
> in contiguous memory?

This type of questions can be easily answered by looking into its
implemenation (Objects/listobject.c).

> What type of situations should be avoided when using it?

Checking for containment using the 'in' operator.

> E.g. when does n^2 time happen using it? What sorting algorithm is
> used by its sort member function?

Read the Source, Luke. Looks like 'samplesort' (never heard of), and
quicksort are used, among others. IOW, it's pretty damn well
optimized.

> Are the answers to these questions the same for Jython?

Read the Source, Luke. Looks like it's a combination of quicksort and
insertion sort.

Gerhard
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