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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 = {{{-1, 1.07867e-15-5.05523e-16*ii}}, {{-3.46319e-16+4.69083e-17*ii, 1}},
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     {{3.46753e-16-6.12197e-17*ii, -1}}, {{1, -1.07173e-15+4.74298e-16*ii}}}

o2 : List
i3 : sortSolutions s

o3 = {{{-1, 1.07867e-15-5.05523e-16*ii}}, {{3.46753e-16-6.12197e-17*ii, -1}},
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     {{-3.46319e-16+4.69083e-17*ii, 1}}, {{1, -1.07173e-15+4.74298e-16*ii}}}

o3 : List