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sortSolutions(List) -- sort the list of solutions

Synopsis

Description

The sorting is done lexicographically regarding each complex n-vector as real 2n-vector. The output format of track and solveSystem is respected.
The parts of coordinates are considered equal if within Tolerance
i1 : R = CC[x,y];
i2 : s = solveSystem {x^2+y^2-1, x*y}

o2 = {{{-7.87947e-16+4.52898e-16*ii, -1}}, {{-1,
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     -9.31522e-16-6.95908e-16*ii}}, {{1, 9.31522e-16+6.95908e-16*ii}},
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     {{7.87947e-16-4.52898e-16*ii, 1}}}

o2 : List
i3 : sortSolutions s

o3 = {{{-1, -9.31522e-16-6.95908e-16*ii}}, {{-7.87947e-16+4.52898e-16*ii,
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     -1}}, {{7.87947e-16-4.52898e-16*ii, 1}}, {{1,
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     9.31522e-16+6.95908e-16*ii}}}

o3 : List