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Kirkpatrick–Reisch sort

Kirkpatrick–Reisch sorting is a fast sorting algorithm for items with limited-size integer keys. It is notable for having an asymptotic time complexity that is better than radix sort.

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Kirkpatrick–Reisch sorting is a fast sorting algorithm for items with limited-size integer keys. It is notable for having an asymptotic time complexity that is better than radix sort.12

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  1. Czajka, Tomek (2020-06-06). "Faster than radix sort: Kirkpatrick-Reisch sorting". Sorting and Searching. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  2. Kirkpatrick, David; Reisch, Stefan (1983-01-01). "Upper bounds for sorting integers on random access machines". Theoretical Computer Science. 28 (3): 263–276. doi:10.1016/0304-3975(83)90023-3. ISSN 0304-3975.