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_compare_dicts() exhibited non-deterministic ordering due to hash randomization affecting the ordering of sets used to compare dict keys. Dict key comparisons are now performed without sets, resulting in dict key ordering being preserved.

Fixes #151

_compare_dicts exhibited non-deterministic ordering due to hash
randomization affecting the ordering of sets used to compare dict keys.
Dict key comparisons are now performed without sets, resulting in
dict key ordering being preserved.
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Pull Request Overview

This PR fixes non-deterministic ordering in the _compare_dicts() method by replacing set-based operations with list comprehensions. The hash randomization affecting set ordering was causing unpredictable behavior when comparing dictionary keys.

  • Replaces set operations (src_keys - dst_keys, dst_keys - src_keys, src_keys & dst_keys) with list comprehensions
  • Preserves dictionary key ordering by avoiding sets entirely
  • Ensures deterministic comparison results regardless of hash randomization

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added_keys = [key for key in dst.keys() if key not in src.keys()]
removed_keys = [key for key in src.keys() if key not in dst.keys()]
intersection = [key for key in src.keys() if key in dst.keys()]
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The list comprehension with if key not in src.keys() will result in O(n²) time complexity for large dictionaries since in operation on dict.keys() is O(n). Consider using added_keys = [key for key in dst if key not in src] instead, which maintains O(n) complexity.

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added_keys = [key for key in dst.keys() if key not in src.keys()]
removed_keys = [key for key in src.keys() if key not in dst.keys()]
intersection = [key for key in src.keys() if key in dst.keys()]
added_keys = [key for key in dst if key not in src]
removed_keys = [key for key in src if key not in dst]
intersection = [key for key in src if key in dst]

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Comment on lines +863 to +864
removed_keys = [key for key in src.keys() if key not in dst.keys()]
intersection = [key for key in src.keys() if key in dst.keys()]
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Similar to the line above, this will have O(n²) complexity. Use removed_keys = [key for key in src if key not in dst] to maintain O(n) performance.

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removed_keys = [key for key in src.keys() if key not in dst.keys()]
intersection = [key for key in src.keys() if key in dst.keys()]
dst_keys = set(dst.keys())
removed_keys = [key for key in src.keys() if key not in dst_keys]
intersection = [key for key in src.keys() if key in dst_keys]

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removed_keys = src_keys - dst_keys
added_keys = [key for key in dst.keys() if key not in src.keys()]
removed_keys = [key for key in src.keys() if key not in dst.keys()]
intersection = [key for key in src.keys() if key in dst.keys()]
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This also has O(n²) complexity. Use intersection = [key for key in src if key in dst] for better performance.

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intersection = [key for key in src.keys() if key in dst.keys()]
intersection = list(set(src.keys()) & set(dst.keys()))

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