[Newbies] Efficient date parsing

[Ramon Leon]

> 
> Implement a simple cache:
> 
>    ^dateCache at: dateString ifAbsent:
>       [dateCache at: dateString put: (Date from: dateString)].
> 
> something like that.
>
> Randal L. Schwartz - Stonehenge Consulting Services, Inc. - +1 503 777
0095 <merlyn at stonehenge.com> 

Or more idiomatic...

^dateCache at: dateString ifAbsentPut: [Date from: dateString].

Ramon Leon
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