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External merge sort

Also called external mergesort, k-way merge sort, two-phase external sort.

Form sorted runs that fit in memory, then repeatedly merge them until one sorted file remains.

Form sorted runs that fit in memory, then repeatedly merge them until one sorted file remains.

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