keep a list of read and unread items

[a]

keep a list of read and unread items

hi guys
i m building an rss reader and i want you suggestions for datastructure
for keeping read and unread list for each use
i m assuming it will be very sparse
thanks

 

[Ant]

i m building an rss reader and i want you suggestions for datastructure
for keeping read and unread list for each use
i m assuming it will be very sparse

A dictionary for each site seems to be the obvious choice, mapping the
article ID to True or False.

 

[Stargaming]

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A dictionary for each site seems to be the obvious choice, mapping the
article ID to True or False.

You could also write a class, let's say RSSEntry, with attributes like
"read", "title", "author", "content", "date" and everything you need.
Another class-way would be some class like RSSFeed, being a container
holding entries like RSSFeed[0] RSSFeed[1] etc., each again with
attributes like RSSFeed[0].author.
Those class instances can be pickle'd easily, so you don't have to
bother about any database or stuff.