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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 = {{{6.33612e-16+7.6235e-18*ii, -1}}, {{1, -7.81975e-16+1.14867e-15*ii}},
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     {{-1, 7.57688e-16-1.14867e-15*ii}}, {{-6.33612e-16-7.6235e-18*ii, 1}}}

o2 : List
i3 : sortSolutions s

o3 = {{{-1, 7.57688e-16-1.14867e-15*ii}}, {{6.33612e-16+7.6235e-18*ii, -1}},
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     {{-6.33612e-16-7.6235e-18*ii, 1}}, {{1, -7.81975e-16+1.14867e-15*ii}}}

o3 : List