Write a Function Coding Task | Dataford Interview Questions

Write a function to solve a specific problem (for example, sorting algorithms or data manipulation). Implement sort_data(data) using a stable merge sort. Return a new list containing the values in ascending order, and do not modify the input list. The function must support duplicate and negative integer values.

Constraints

0 <= len(data) <= 10^5
-10^9 <= data[i] <= 10^9
Return a new list
Do not modify data

Function Signature

def sort_data(data):

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Problem

Constraints

0 <= len(data) <= 10^5
-10^9 <= data[i] <= 10^9
Return a new list
Do not modify data

Function Signature

def sort_data(data):

Your question is Write a Function Coding Task. Start with the requirements in the Question tab.

Run and submit as often as you like. When you're ready, talk me through your approach or go straight to the code.