Path: csiph.com!x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net!usenet.pasdenom.info!gegeweb.org!de-l.enfer-du-nord.net!feeder2.enfer-du-nord.net!rt.uk.eu.org!newsfeed.xs4all.nl!newsfeed6.news.xs4all.nl!xs4all!post.news.xs4all.nl!not-for-mail Return-Path: X-Original-To: python-list@python.org Delivered-To: python-list@mail.python.org X-Spam-Status: OK 0.012 X-Spam-Evidence: '*H*': 0.98; '*S*': 0.00; 'completeness': 0.05; 'bubble': 0.09; 'combines': 0.09; 'correct.': 0.09; 'to:name :python-list@python.org': 0.15; '712': 0.16; '>it': 0.16; '>well,': 0.16; 'adjacent': 0.16; 'currencies': 0.16; 'disclaimers': 0.16; 'disclaimers,': 0.16; 'from:addr:jpmorgan.com': 0.16; 'received:155.180': 0.16; 'received:159.53': 0.16; 'received:exchad.jpmchase.net': 0.16; 'received:jpmchase.com': 0.16; 'received:jpmchase.net': 0.16; 'securities,': 0.16; 'swaps': 0.16; 'url:disclosures': 0.16; 'url:jpmorgan': 0.16; 'wrote:': 0.18; 'holds': 0.21; 'header:In- Reply-To:1': 0.22; '>the': 0.23; 'elements': 0.24; 'received:169': 0.28; 'received:169.254': 0.28; 'pass': 0.29; 'extreme': 0.29; 'temporary': 0.29; 'received:155': 0.30; 'received:159': 0.30; 'accuracy': 0.32; 'does': 0.32; 'sort': 0.33; 'end.': 0.34; 'searches': 0.34; 'to:addr:python-list': 0.35; 'phone:': 0.35; 'element': 0.37; 'charset:us-ascii': 0.37; 'to:addr:python.org': 0.40; 'selection': 0.40; 'range': 0.61; 'subject': 0.61; 'offers': 0.62; 'subject:name': 0.67; 'information,': 0.69; 'legal': 0.72; 'url:email': 0.72; 'bank': 0.75; 'sale': 0.75; 'investment': 0.77; 'purchase': 0.78; 'received:169.254.8': 0.84; 'swap': 0.84; 'wilson,': 0.84; 'inefficient': 0.91 X-DKIM: OpenDKIM Filter v2.1.3 sz4.jpmchase.com q1EKDCEC019719 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=simple/simple; d=jpmorgan.com; s=smtpout; t=1329250392; bh=PAPld2K/V6ToHZMa3oOoW1dYeaQ8cGrKkO5fnq8ZMTI=; h=From:To:Subject:Date:Message-ID:References:In-Reply-To: Content-Transfer-Encoding:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=YkU4k3c9d387L+32nRnjXOQopltAPjgLPuqQaNV6n2li3gpLIy2FVgPh8TR+PYFjy 4PyEhrCT+zdjS0Z+zHxM6iWuyaNv0Aznl5Vq+IPbyphgz58FmcgQfSQx/CsMSfWLZe KInfwJ/9wxrnc5VSTxyXNbkjUekOhGSv1iLy8NwI= From: "Prasad, Ramit" To: "python-list@python.org" Subject: RE: name of a sorting algorithm Thread-Topic: name of a sorting algorithm Thread-Index: AQHM6zflv4mkGtJ7JUu+b8AREYi1aJY80qNA Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:13:04 +0000 References: In-Reply-To: Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: x-originating-ip: [10.67.79.38] Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MIME-Version: 1.0 X-DLP-FWD: Yes Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-BeenThere: python-list@python.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion list for the Python programming language List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Newsgroups: comp.lang.python Message-ID: Lines: 16 NNTP-Posting-Host: 2001:888:2000:d::a6 X-Trace: 1329252075 news.xs4all.nl 6972 [2001:888:2000:d::a6]:50185 X-Complaints-To: abuse@xs4all.nl Xref: x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net comp.lang.python:20417 Wilson, Mel wrote:=0D=0A>Well, the classic bubble sort swaps adjacent eleme= nts until the extreme one =0D=0A>gets all the way to the end=2E This sort = continually swaps with the end =0D=0A>element during one pass until the end= element holds the extreme=2E Then it =0D=0A>shrinks the range and swaps t= hen next less extreme into the new end element=2E =0D=0A>It does extra swa= ps because it combines the swap operation with recording =0D=0A>the tempora= ry extreme while it searches the subrange=2E=0D=0A=0D=0AMy apologies, you a= re correct=2E It is a selection sort, just an =0D=0Ainefficient one=2E =0D= =0A=0D=0ARamit=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0ARamit Prasad | JPMorgan Chase Investment Ba= nk | Currencies Technology=0D=0A712 Main Street | Houston, TX 77002=0D=0Awo= rk phone: 713 - 216 - 5423=0D=0A=0D=0A--=0D=0AThis email is confidential an= d subject to important disclaimers and=0D=0Aconditions including on offers = for the purchase or sale of=0D=0Asecurities, accuracy and completeness of i= nformation, viruses,=0D=0Aconfidentiality, legal privilege, and legal entit= y disclaimers,=0D=0Aavailable at http://www=2Ejpmorgan=2Ecom/pages/disclosu= res/email=2E