Is there method like python popitem for associative arrays in dlang?

Question

I want to get any key/value pair from associative array and remove it. In python it's:

key, value = assoc.popitem()

In D I do:

auto key = assoc.byKey.front;
auto value = assoc[key];
assoc.remove(key);

Is there better way to do this? Is it possible to use byKeyValue() outside foreach?

DMD 2.067.1

Answer 1

Is it possible to use byKeyValue() outside foreach?

Sure:

import std.stdio;

void main()
{
    int[string] assoc = ["apples" : 2, "bananas" : 4];

    while (!assoc.byKeyValue.empty)
    {
        auto pair = assoc.byKeyValue.front;
        assoc.remove(pair.key);
        writeln(pair.key, ": ", pair.value);
    }
}

Is there better way to do this?

I don't think D has a library function equivalent for popitem.