[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In fact, i want to sort the list based on the 'allocated attribute' and
> at the same time, test membership based on the id attribute.
> __cmp__ logically implies an ordering test
really?
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=compare
com·pare
v. com·pared, com·par·ing, com·pares
v. tr.
1. To consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; liken.
2. To examine in order to note the similarities or differences of.
/.../
> not an identity test.
it's not an identity test. it's a comparision, and the "in" operator
uses it to determine *equality*, not identity. you need to read
up on object comparisions in the reference manual.
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