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I'd use Perl 6. 
my @results = sort { complex_operation($^a) } @list;

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If you pass Perl 6's sort a block that takes a single argument, it will use it as a key for sorting the data, as a ST would.

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Re^2: To use a module...or not.
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jul 24, 2004 at 03:38 UTC

    The problem is how to flatten the nested hash keys and then reconstitute them? (+ availability:)

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        I've taken a few days to think about this and I still don't get what you mean. Sarcasm or sage advice? Maybe you could expland this a little?

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        "Efficiency is intelligent laziness." -David Dunham
        "Think for yourself!" - Abigail
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