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package scala.collection

import generic._

/** A default map which implements the `+` and `-` methods of maps.
 *
 *  Instances that inherit from `DefaultMap[A, B]` still have to define:
 *  {{{
 *    def get(key: A): Option[B]
 *    def iterator: Iterator[(A, B)]
 *  }}}
 *  It refers back to the original map.
 *
 *  It might also be advisable to override `foreach` or `size` if efficient
 *  implementations can be found.
 *
 *  @since 2.8
 */
trait DefaultMap[A, +B] extends Map[A, B] { self =>

  /** A default implementation which creates a new immutable map.
   */
  override def +[B1 >: B](kv: (A, B1)): Map[A, B1] = {
    val b = Map.newBuilder[A, B1]
    b ++= this
    b += ((kv._1, kv._2))
    b.result
  }

  /** A default implementation which creates a new immutable map.
   */
  override def - (key: A): Map[A, B] = {
    val b = newBuilder
    b ++= this filter (key !=)
    b.result
  }
}
