Wow! Great node. ++! I must admit I was quite verklempt when I got 404'd when trying to follow the original link to the Guttman paper. Thanks for the update, aufflick.

BTW, lhoward, you should write for wikipedia. I have looked at material about sorting algorithms and I have not seen a more concise explanation anywhere (wikipedia or elsewhere).
I like computer programming because it's like Legos for the mind.

In reply to You're the man now, dog by OfficeLinebacker
in thread Shift, Pop, Unshift and Push with Impunity! by lhoward

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