> > I only asked because if they aren't java.util.Lists to begin with, you'd > definitely not want to convert into one just to use removeAll. >
What if, i had two clojure lists, with hash-maps which have the same keys and based on a specific key, i wanted to find the items from list-a which do not exist in list-b. Would i go with the two functions you suggested or is there something else I could use? Ryan On Tuesday, March 12, 2013 12:03:47 AM UTC+2, Marko Topolnik wrote: > > On Monday, March 11, 2013 10:55:12 PM UTC+1, Ryan wrote: > >> Thank you all for your replies. >> >> @Marko, well, at first my question was intended to be more generic, but >> in reality I am dealing with two java.util.Lists >> > > I only asked because if they aren't java.util.Lists to begin with, you'd > definitely not want to convert into one just to use removeAll. > > >> I probably didn't described very well what I wanted in the first place. >> All the objects in those lists contain an "id" property which has a unique >> value. I am trying to find out, which objects from the first list, based on >> that "id" property, are not included in list b. >> >> I assume this rules out the use of clojure.data/diff and I will need my >> own function like Marko suggested to make those property comparisons. >> > > Yes, from data/diff's perspective you'd have all distinct objects. > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
