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New sort function 'sorted()' for vec that returns a new vec for chaining.

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Description

I found an old (somewhat related) issue suggesting to change sort() to return &mut self which of course can't be done since it a breaking change. I suggest instead the following:

How about a new function "sorted()", that returns a new sorted vec? When I was doing iOS programming back in the day there were usually two functions for sorting, one sorted in place and one returned a new sorted vec. It was convenient to have both options.

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No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing this proposal and the older related issue about changing sort(), then determine the API and behavior a new sorted() method would require. Done means the design has been resolved through the Rust RFC process.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
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