gistfile1.rb

# sort an array with one known special value first.

# so given

arr = [{:val => 23},{:val => 46},{:val => 65464},{:val => 33},{:val => 50}]

# sort the array so {:val => 33} is first and the rest are ordered by their :val vlaues.


arr.sort{|a,b|
  if a[:val] == 33
    -1
  elsif b[:val] == 33
    1
  else
    a[:val] <=> b[:val]
  end
}