Show HN: Avoiding "if" makes Quicksort faster

Category: library

Tags: sorting-algorithm, c-library, performance-optimization

Score: 7.5/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 9, Documentation: 6, Utility: 7)

Fluxsort is a high-performance, stable quicksort/mergesort hybrid that uses branchless optimizations and adaptive partitioning to achieve exceptional sorting speed. Its novel median selection and pivot retention techniques, combined with worst-case guarantees, make it a significant contribution to sorting algorithm research and practical use.

Target audience: backend devs, systems programmers, data engineers

Repository: https://easylang.online/blog/qsort · C · Unlicense · 737 stars

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