python list vs. set add and remove opration.

bench.py

import time

sset = set()
arr = []


def main():
    for _ in range(3):
        start = time.time()
        for i in range(50):
            for i in range(50):
                arr.append(i)
            for ii in range(50):
                if ii in arr:
                    arr.remove(ii)

        elapsed_time = time.time() - start
        print("list for elapsed_time:{0}".format(elapsed_time) + "[sec]")
        start = time.time()
        for _ in range(50):
            for i in range(50):
                sset.add(i)
            for ii in range(50):
                sset.discard(ii)

        elapsed_time = time.time() - start
        print("set for  elapsed_time:{0}".format(elapsed_time) + "[sec]")
        print("--")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

try 5000 loops

bootjp@bootjpnoMBP ~/b/vrc_meta_tool (master)> python3 ./bench.py
list for elapsed_time:15.734405040740967[sec]
set for  elapsed_time:6.3566577434539795[sec]
--
list for elapsed_time:13.07068681716919[sec]
set for  elapsed_time:6.044255018234253[sec]
--
list for elapsed_time:17.666430234909058[sec]
set for  elapsed_time:6.462040901184082[sec]
--