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From: taylorj@yvax.byu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: Sorting gets very slow
Message-ID: <818taylorj@yvax.byu.edu>
Date: 26 Sep 89 07:09:27 GMT
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Dan Allen said HyperCard uses a QuickSort routine (and if Dan Allen says so, I
believe it!).  Unlike some sorts, QuickSort's speed does not improve if the
data is already sorted (or mostly sorted).  It shouldn't actually be any slower
than normal, but it won't be any faster either.


Jim Taylor
Microcomputer Support for Curriculum
Brigham Young University
taylorj@byuvax.bitnet