First exchange the endpoints of the current subarray if they are out of order. For current length , put and recursively sort its first entries, its last entries, then its first entries again. Each child has length ; the split must use the current subproblem length. The master theorem gives exponent , worse than quadratic. The usual algorithm is not stable: endpoint exchange on leaves the equal-key records reversed after sorting.
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Stooge sort is a highly inefficient sorting algorithm that is primarily of theoretical interest or as a demonstration of poor algorithm design. It was introduced in the context of computer science education to illustrate the concept of sorting algorithms in a humorous or whimsical manner. ### Algorithm Description Stooge sort works based on a recursive approach. The algorithm sorts an array (or list) by following these steps: 1. If the first element is greater than the last element, swap them.