Sorting floating-point values, and NaN

[Vladimir Panteleev]

On Tuesday, 12 November 2013 at 21:15:39 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu 
wrote:
> We can make that work if we insert the tests at the end of a 
> run of equivalent values.

I've thought about this as well, but then there are cases like...

[4, 5, NaN, 3, NaN, 5, 6]

"5, NaN, 3, NaN, 5" is a run of equivalent values as long as 
neighboring pairs are concerned.

> The point here is that we should work together on an innovative 
> solution. Getting bogged in the "there's a problem with the 
> language here" mindset prevents the forming of good ideas.

Agreed.