I have a small problem to solve. I need a data structure similar to map but it only allows to assign...

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[dan]

I have a small problem to solve. I need a data structure similar to map but it only allows to assign value the first time. I understood that I could create a customise Map class but I am looking for a shorter way from built int library. Ex:

m = mutableMapOf<String, Int>()
m.put("a", 1)
m.put("a", 1) // throw exception here

[Ruckus]

class OneMap<K, V> {
    private val values = mutableMapOf<K, V>()
    operator fun get(key: K) = values[key]
    operator fun set(key: K, value: V) {
        require(key !in values)
        values[key] = value
    }
}

fun main() {
    val m = OneMap<String, Int>()
	m["a"] = 1
	m["a"] = 1 // throw exception here
}

[Ruckus]

If you need more features from a map, implement them, or just implement the MutableMap interface.

[dan]

Thanks @Ruckus. This saves my laziness.