[REBOL] How do I get the sort/compare func not to sort? Re:(2)
From: holger:rebol at: 20-Sep-2000 13:15
On Wed, Sep 20, 2000 at 02:30:50PM -0500, [joel--neely--fedex--com] wrote:
> 1) the comparison function should return true or false according
> to whether its two arguments are presented in the desired order
> or not, and
>
> 2) sort/compare uses an unstable sorting algorithm.
Correct on both points. The current sort function does have its
limitations... One of the next experimental builds will have
a significantly improved sort function, which uses a stable sort
algorithm and provides several additional options and refinements
(hierarchical/lexicographical sorting etc.)
--
Holger Kruse
[holger--rebol--com]
