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How can I make this sorting algorithm?

modules = {
    2:[4],   # element 2 must be after element 4
    1:[],
    3:[2,4], # element 3 must be after 2 and 3 elements
    4:[1]    # element 4 must be after element 1
}

Result [1, 4, 2, 3] by conditions.

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  • If this is HW please tag it as such Commented Aug 2, 2011 at 20:10

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That's called a topological sort. Makefiles do it, and there's a standard UNIX utility called tsort that will do it.

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