Rust Lacks a Native Multi-Value Hashtable Without Vector Storage
A Python multidict project maintainer attempting a Rust rewrite cannot find a native hashtable implementation supporting multiple values per key without storing vectors. The gap requires unsafe workarounds or performance tradeoffs. The specific Rust ecosystem gap affects developers porting Python data structures.
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