Talk:sorting algorithm

RFD discussion: July 2014

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sorting algorithm

and its synonym sort algorithm. A valuable encyclopaedia topic, but simple SoP for a dictionary: any algorithm that performs sorting. There are also search algorithms, rendering algorithms, etc. etc. Equinox ◑ 12:17, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Delete. --WikiTiki89 13:59, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Keep. An essential topic for students of computer science; however, I have added a link to the definition of the word “algorithm” and also have described it as a “sequence of steps.” (Note: Under “Related terms” there is a useful link to a list of sorting algorithms, including many that I have never heard of, a few of which are not mentioned by name the Wikipedia article.) 74.96.75.247 15:05, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Dictionaries are not for topics, but for words. --WikiTiki89 15:13, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Delete. The meaning is clear. — Ungoliant ^(falai) 17:09, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

• Delete as an SoP that is transparent from its components. bd2412 T 17:36, 11 July 2014 (UTC)
• Delete per nomination. "Essential topic" is logic for putting it in a textbook, not here! Renard Migrant (talk) 12:29, 12 July 2014 (UTC)

  The reason we don't include 'essential topics' which don't have any lexical merit as entries, is we'd end up with things like history of slavery in the 19th century. Renard Migrant (talk) 13:03, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

Deleted.​—msh210℠ (talk) 05:10, 24 July 2014 (UTC)