Sorter — Sorting Reference
Quick-reference skill for sorting algorithms, complexity analysis, and industrial sortation systems.
When to Use
- Choosing the right sorting algorithm for a dataset
- Understanding time/space complexity of sorting methods
- Designing physical sortation systems for warehouses
- Optimizing sort performance for large-scale data processing
- Comparing stable vs unstable sorts for specific use cases
Commands
intro
scripts/script.sh intro
Overview of sorting — classification, stability, and when to use what.
comparison
scripts/script.sh comparison
Comparison-based sorts — quicksort, mergesort, heapsort, timsort.
distribution
scripts/script.sh distribution
Distribution sorts — counting sort, radix sort, bucket sort.
simple
scripts/script.sh simple
Simple sorts — insertion, selection, bubble, and when they actually win.
parallel
scripts/script.sh parallel
Parallel and external sorting — merge sort for disk, MapReduce, GPU sorts.
choosing
scripts/script.sh choosing
Decision guide — which sort for which situation, with benchmarks.
physical
scripts/script.sh physical
Physical sortation systems — warehouse sorters, postal sorting, and throughput.
tricks
scripts/script.sh tricks
Sorting tricks — partial sorts, nth element, stability hacks, presorted data.
help
scripts/script.sh help
version
scripts/script.sh version
Configuration
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
SORTER_DIR |
Data directory (default: ~/.sorter/) |
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