networkx.algorithms.dag.lexicographical_topological_sort¶
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lexicographical_topological_sort
(G, key=None)[source]¶ Returns a generator of nodes in lexicographically topologically sorted order.
A topological sort is a nonunique permutation of the nodes such that an edge from u to v implies that u appears before v in the topological sort order.
- Parameters
G (NetworkX digraph) – A directed acyclic graph (DAG)
key (function, optional) – This function maps nodes to keys with which to resolve ambiguities in the sort order. Defaults to the identity function.
- Returns
An iterable of node names in lexicographical topological sort order.
- Return type
iterable
- Raises
NetworkXError – Topological sort is defined for directed graphs only. If the graph
G
is undirected, aNetworkXError
is raised.NetworkXUnfeasible – If
G
is not a directed acyclic graph (DAG) no topological sort exists and aNetworkXUnfeasible
exception is raised. This can also be raised ifG
is changed while the returned iterator is being processedRuntimeError – If
G
is changed while the returned iterator is being processed.
Notes
This algorithm is based on a description and proof in “Introduction to Algorithms: A Creative Approach” 1 .
See also
References
- 1
Manber, U. (1989). Introduction to Algorithms - A Creative Approach. Addison-Wesley.