How do I hash lists in Python safely and idiomatically?

In Python, hashing lists can be challenging because lists are mutable and cannot be hashed directly. However, you can transform the list into a hashable type like a tuple. Here's how you can safely and idiomatically hash lists in Python:


def hash_list(my_list):
    # Convert the list to a tuple, which is hashable
    return hash(tuple(my_list))

# Example usage
my_list = [1, 2, 3, 'a', 'b', 'c']
hashed_value = hash_list(my_list)
print(f'The hash of the list is: {hashed_value}')