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18.2.1 hash-table System Class

Class Precedence List:
hash-table, t

Description:
Hash tables provide a way of mapping any object (a key) to an associated object (a value).

See Also:
Section 18.1 Hash Table Concepts, Section 22.1.3.13 Printing Other Objects

Notes:
The intent is that this mapping be implemented by a hashing mechanism, such as that described in Section 6.4 "Hashing" of The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 3 (pp506-549). In spite of this intent, no conforming implementation is required to use any particular technique to implement the mapping.

Allegro CL Implementation Details:
None.

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