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		Timsort – the fastest sorting algorithm you've never heard of (skerritt.blog)
		5 points by sneakerblack on Jan 23, 2025 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

foxyv on Jan 23, 2025 | [–]

I remember when Timsort replaced Merge sort as the default sort algorithm in Java and Python. Tim Peters is a legend!

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