FAQ 4.61 How can I always keep my hash sorted?

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4.61: How can I always keep my hash sorted?

You can look into using the "DB_File" module and "tie()" using the
$DB_BTREE hash bindings as documented in "In Memory Databases" in
DB_File. The "Tie::IxHash" module from CPAN might also be instructive.
Although this does keep your hash sorted, you might not like the slow
down you suffer from the tie interface. Are you sure you need to do
this? :)

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