Just for fun, use the Hungarian Algorithm (Python implementation: http://software.clapper.org/munkres/)
On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 3:36 AM, noydb <jenn.du...@gmail.com> wrote: > I want to test for equality between two lists. For example, if I have > two lists that are equal in content but not in order, I want a return > of 'equal' -- dont care if they are not in the same order. In order > to get that equality, would I have to sort both lists regardless? if > yes, how (having issues with list.sort)? > > Another way i tried, that I think is kind-of roundabout is like > x = [2, 5, 1, 88, 9] > y = [5, 2, 9, 1, 88] > inBoth = list(set(x) & set(y)) > > and then test that list.count is equal between inBoth and x and/or y. > > > Any better suggestions? > > Thanks for any help! > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
