insert_unique_unchecked operation #293
                
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Sometimes a map is constructed when it is known that all keys are
unique (e. e. if keys are coming from another map or from a
sorted/deduplicated iterator). In this case we can make insertion
faster by skipping a check that a key already exists in the map.
insert_unique_uncheckedis guaranteed to be memory-safe, but doesnot guarantee anything beyond that: if inserted key is not unique,
HashMapcan panic, loop forever, return incorrect entry etc.Added simple benchmark.
insert_unique_uncheckedis about 30%faster than
insert. Your mileage may vary of course.Similar PR was
added to
indexmapcrateand they asked to discuss the name of the operation with
hashbrowncrate owners to come to the same naming convention (if
hashbrownis willing to have the same operation).