[Python-Dev] add a list.stablesort() method?

[Brian Quinlan]

> As of Python 2.3, list.sort() *is* stable, but we're told not to 
> rely on that behavior. [1]  In particular, it might change for 
> future versions/alternate implementations of Python.

You missed Guido's pronouncement on this issue:
http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2003-October/038773.html

The bottom line is: "OK, I pronounce on this: Python's list.sort() shall be
stable."

Cheers,
Brian