Summary

Miracle Sort is a conceptual, esoteric algorithm based on the "generate and test" paradigm, where the "generate" step is to wait for an external, non-computational event—a miracle. It operates by continuously checking if the array is in sorted order. On an unsorted array, it will run in an infinite loop, perpetually waiting for the data to be sorted by some cosmic intervention or random hardware failure. Its only practical use is for educational or humorous purposes to illustrate the concept of a non-terminating algorithm.

How it Works

• Assume the array is sorted.

• Iterate through the array, comparing each element to the one before it.

• If an element is found that is smaller than its predecessor, the array is not sorted. Stop the check and start over.

• If the end of the array is reached without finding any out-of-order elements, a miracle has occurred! The array is sorted, and the algorithm can terminate.

• If the array was not sorted, repeat the entire process from the beginning, ad infinitum.