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Re:Timsort, the Python sorting algorithm by 1000units on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @06:50PM (#21198137)
His point is a great many people are familiar with this algorithm by way of working with Python.

You can certainly be happy not knowing the tools of your trade very intimately, but that's definitely not something to encourage.

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Re:Timsort, the Python sorting algorithm by quickthrower2 on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @10:55PM (#21199555)
I took the tone to be more incredulous with the "??" and "I would hope".
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