Best way to sort a list?

[xela]

How about this?

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    class SortList(Action):
        def __init__(self, pList):
            self.list = pList
        def __call__(self):
            self.list.sort()
            return True

It sorts the list in place, so it doesn't change any references. As a plus point it also works for lists that aren't directly referenced from the store. Like lists that are referenced by an objects field.

Human should be dancing

But without sorting containers this is not even remotely useful to me, even with containers, I run most of my game logic from python classes and very rarely use any variables in store save the reference to instances of those classes.

One thing that has improved my Ren'Py coding experience instantly was this:

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    # Custom Screen Action classes:
    class Execute(Action):
        """
        Well... it executes... :)
        """
        def __init__(self, func, *args, **kwargs):
            self.func = func
            self.args = args
            self.kwargs = kwargs
        
        def __call__(self):
            self.func(*self.args, **self.kwargs)
            return "__"

I didn't expect adding new screen function could be so easy and did a lot of stupid things that could have been avoided otherwise

[Anima]

But without sorting containers this is not even remotely useful to me, even with containers, I run most of my game logic from python classes and very rarely use any variables in store save the reference to instances of those classes.

You know I don't have the slightest idea what you're trying to say here. Could you rephrase perhaps?

[xela]

Human should be dancing

But without sorting containers this is not even remotely useful to me, even with containers, I run most of my game logic from python classes and very rarely use any variables in store save the reference to instances of those classes.

Sorry, bad English. I meant to say that this is likely to be very useful to the original poster but it lacks ability to sort any iterables but lists.

Rest was not important.

[Anima]

The sorted function returns a list anyway, so I don't see the problem. You can simply convert whatever you want to sort into a list first.

[xela]

You can simply convert whatever you want to sort into a list first.

Python developers made efforts so I don't have to, why would I waste it...

As far as lists go, your class completely solves the sorting problem.