(algorithm)
Definition: A terribly inefficient sort algorithm that swaps the top and bottom items if needed, then (recursively) sorts the bottom two-thirds, then the top two-thirds, then the bottom two-thirds again.
See also bozo sort, bogosort, lucky sort.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Paul E. Black, "stooge sort", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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