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Add a delete!(::MultiDict, k, v)?
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Description
Does it make sense to add a delete!(::MultiDict, k, v) function where you can delete a specific key=>value pair?
Similar to the existing insert(::MultiDict, k, v) which inserts a specific key/value pair.
I was expecting this, and was surprised it's not offered.
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Research direction
Start by locating the MultiDict implementation and the existing insert(::MultiDict, k, v) method. Compare its behavior with existing delete! methods, then add focused tests showing deletion of one specific key/value pair and confirming the expected result.
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- julia
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