In Python, what is the fastest algorithm for removing duplicates from a list so that all elements ar
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For example:
>>> x = [1, 1, 2, 'a', 'a', 3]
>>> unique(x)
[1, 2, 'a', 3]
Assume list elements are hashable.
Clarification: The result should keep the first duplicate in the list. For example, [1, 2, 3, 2, 3, 1] becomes [1, 2, 3].
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