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treesort (1)

(algorithm)

Definition: A sort algorithm that first builds a binary search tree of the keys, then accesses the keys with an in-order traversal.

Generalization (I am a kind of ...)
sort.

Aggregate child (... is a part of or used in me.)
binary search tree, in-order traversal.

See also blind sort, treesort (2), heapsort.

Note: For good performance, use a balanced binary search tree.

Author: PEB

Implementation

(C)

More information

[GBY91, page 182].


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