[boost] Proposal: Linear map

Subject: [boost] Proposal: Linear map
From: Amir Ansari (amir.ansari80_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-07-17 03:13:30

Hi,
 
In my work I have repeatedly had the need to create a sorted array in which I can insert/lookup from using a key. This is like a map except that it uses an array. The contention is that in some cases, it is faster to insert/remove from a sorted array rather than traversing a tree (the underlying data structure for a map) which involves pointer de-referencing. I would like to call the class linear_map. Looking forward to feedback from everyone.
 
Many thanks,
 
- Amir