From: Rodrigo Bermejo Date: 2008-03-13T07:52:14+09:00 Subject: Re: sort array by some text I've seen many post lately, where seems the best solution is the faster one. but remember, optimize until you need it...programmer time vs. cpu time...maintenance. Use ruby, if there is a speed need that ruby does not cover, you already have a prototype to build a faster implementation. the turtle vs. rabbit fable. there's always an open door. faster=`C_Program` -r. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.