Jim Andersen wrote:
> My intent was to have my immediate problem solved.
> AND to learn something about xslt.
> AND to get a piece of code I can re-use in other scenarios, as I will 
> problably need to sort stuff again.

Either solution addresses those. Mine focuses on the specifics of 
sorting, and trusts that you will learn to think recursively through 
other examples. The other attempts to show some other aspects of the 
language as well... which may be useful, or may risk obscuring the key 
point.

Personally, I still think the p.lepin's solution is overcomplicated; the 
use of a separate mode with its own copy of the identity template is 
something worth understanding in the long run but I consider it a 
distraction here.

Both are reusable. Which one is more reusable -- or teaches you more 
about reuse -- is debatable.

As I say, there's always a question of just how far to digress when 
answering a question. One of the nice things about asking on a newsgroup 
is that you may get multiple solutions, as here, in which case you can 
pick the one that matches your own needs... or, if you don't yet know 
your needs, you'll at least be exposed to the fact that multiple valid 
answers exist.

Have fun.

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