Date:Thu, 26 Feb 2004 12:08:01 -0500
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From:Ray Denenberg <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:Re: CQL: within
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> Ray, A hashed index ?. OK it has an order, but there is very little
meaning
> to it. Bill
Oh I think its order is just as meaningful as any other sort of index.
The essential property of an index (well, one essential property) is
lookup. And if it supports lookup it has to have a well-understood
order.
--Ray