stepsSort

stepsSort is a sorting algorithm that operates by repeatedly finding the minimum element from the unsorted portion of a list and putting it at the beginning of the sorted portion. It is a simple comparison-based sorting algorithm.

The algorithm proceeds in passes. In each pass, it iterates through the unsorted portion of the list, keeping track of the index of the smallest element encountered so far. Once the end of the unsorted portion is reached, the smallest element found is swapped with the element at the beginning of the unsorted portion. This effectively extends the sorted portion of the list by one element.

The process continues until the entire list is sorted. The number of passes required is equal to the number of elements in the list minus one. The time complexity of stepsSort is O(n^2) in all cases, where n is the number of elements. This is because for each element, it may need to traverse the remaining unsorted portion to find the minimum.

Due to its quadratic time complexity, stepsSort is not efficient for large datasets. However, its simplicity makes it easy to understand and implement, and it can be suitable for small lists or for educational purposes. It is an in-place sorting algorithm, meaning it does not require significant additional memory beyond the list itself.