O(K^n) would be an efficiency improvement - but hey its the spec!

March 19, 2013 6:58 AM

Over on MetaChat, Firas (possible relation to Firas), has implemented a suggested sort algorithm from the alt text of an xkcd cartoon which utilizes sorting code snippets from stack overflow. (xkcd is mentioned previously too frequently here to call them all out). The results are hugely inefficient and humorous.

posted by Nanukthedog (9 comments total)

Given that the sorting is a secondary goal to the user and developer's amusement, one might posit that the results are highly efficient.
posted by spaceman_spiff at 7:03 AM on March 19, 2013

Mod note: Made my best guess that you wanted his implementation in the actual post & edited accordingly. If this is not the case, let me know.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 7:04 AM on March 19, 2013

ack, I borked the link. I'll contact a mod to fix it (the implemented a sort algorithm should have been the actual link
posted by Nanukthedog at 7:04 AM on March 19, 2013

And this is by gkoberger, who probably (?) isn't Firas.
posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug at 7:04 AM on March 19, 2013

best guess is great! that works
posted by Nanukthedog at 7:05 AM on March 19, 2013

You seem to have linked to all the context

I beg to differ. I get that this is kind of a programmer inside joke, but what is it? Numbers go in, numbers come out in a different order?
posted by Admiral Haddock at 7:05 AM on March 19, 2013

Yeah, is this even made by Firas? This post seems to suffer from too much recursion.
posted by OmieWise at 7:07 AM on March 19, 2013

Where is the link? I'm confused
posted by capricorn at 7:08 AM on March 19, 2013

Wait. Did Jessamyn actually fix the post? This is the link that we're all looking for.
posted by schmod at 7:10 AM on March 19, 2013