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reply Sequ <user example.net> writes:
Like the topic says, is it possible to set a custom compare function, for when
you are using the 'sort' property of an integer array? I want the integers to
be sorted by a different criteria than their natural order. From the
documentation (http://d-programming-language.org/arrays.html) I can see how it
would be done for structs or objects, but it doesn't seem to be possible for
primitive types.

If it can't yet be done, then I'm sure that adding the ability to give a
comparison function or lazy expression to the 'sort' call would be very
useful. Unless there is some reason that that would be beyond the scope of the
'sort' property's purpose?
Apr 19 2011
parent reply Dmitry Olshansky <dmitry.olsh gmail.com> writes:
On 19.04.2011 16:57, Sequ wrote:

 Like the topic says, is it possible to set a custom compare function, for when
 you are using the 'sort' property of an integer array? I want the integers to
 be sorted by a different criteria than their natural order. From the
 documentation (http://d-programming-language.org/arrays.html) I can see how it
 would be done for structs or objects, but it doesn't seem to be possible for
 primitive types.

 If it can't yet be done, then I'm sure that adding the ability to give a
 comparison function or lazy expression to the 'sort' call would be very
 useful. Unless there is some reason that that would be beyond the scope of the
 'sort' property's purpose?



Like taken from docs below:

bool  myComp(int  x,int  y) {return  x>  y; }
sort!(myComp)(array);


See also:
http://www.digitalmars.com/d/2.0/phobos/std_algorithm.html#sort

-- 
Dmitry Olshansky
Apr 19 2011
next sibling parent Dmitry Olshansky <dmitry.olsh gmail.com> writes:
On 19.04.2011 16:56, Dmitry Olshansky wrote:

 If you are talking use std.algorithm sort



",  ouch :)

-- 
Dmitry Olshansky
Apr 19 2011
prev sibling parent Sequ <user example.net> writes:
 If your are talking about D2, then use std.algorithm sort
 Like taken from docs below:

 bool  myComp(int  x,int  y) {return  x>  y; }
 sort!(myComp)(array);


 See also:
 http://www.digitalmars.com/d/2.0/phobos/std_algorithm.html#sort

 --
 Dmitry Olshansky
Apr 19 2011