Someone told me to look into -enumerateKeysAndObjectsWithOptions:usingBlock: (using NSEnumerationConcurrent) Would that be a better way? If so, I haven't seen this used before - how could I apply it?
- Eric > > Simple example. Init a NSMutableDictionary. For each string, compute a hash > key as the sum of all chars composing it (in a short or int), divide it by 8 > (that's quick). This way, all the words that differ by just one char being > exchanged (metathesis), or look more or less the same, will get an identical > hash code. > > In your mutable dictionary, use the hash key as the key, the object being > an NSMutableArray where you put all the strings that share the same hash > key. Then use the contents of this NSMutableArray as proposals for your > user. That should be really fast. Refine the process if you need more grain. > > Vincent _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
