Created a selection sort algorithm as a proof of concept. n^2 complexity,

so grab a coffee if you decide to run it against a large array!

2 files changed, 32 insertions, 25 deletions

diff --git a/selection-sort.py b/selection-sort.py
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+#!/bin/python3
+
+# ---------- title
+
+
+
+# ---------- Imported modules
+import inputoutput as io
+import csv
+import sys
+
+
+# ---------- Main
+target = sys.argv[1]
+
+# ingress of data
+numdata = io.ingressCSV(target)
+
+# selection sort algorithm
+for i in range(len(numdata)):
+    mindex = i
+    
+    for j in range(i+1, len(numdata)):
+        if numdata[mindex] > numdata[j]:
+            mindex = j
+
+    # updating values - trying without simulatenous assignment
+    numdata[i], numdata[mindex] =  numdata[mindex], numdata[i]
+
+# finishing up
+print("writing to file")
+io.egressCSV(numdata,target)
diff --git a/tester.py b/tester.py
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-#!/bin/python3
-
-# ---------- Testing script
-# Uses command line arguments to call functions
-
-
-# ---------- Imported modules
-
-import inputoutput as io
-import csv
-import sys
-
-# ---------- Main
-
-# command line args passed to variables
-rspan = int(sys.argv[1])
-rlim = int(sys.argv[2])
-ofile =sys.argv[3]
-
-print("Your params:\n")
-print("\tCSV size: {}".format(rspan))
-print("\tNumber range: 1 - {}".format(rlim))
-print("\tOutput file: {}".format(ofile))
-print("\nGenerating a CSV!")
-io.generateCSV(rspan,rlim,ofile)