Sorter.compare

gtk.types.Ordering compare(gobject.object.ObjectWrap item1, gobject.object.ObjectWrap item2)

Compares two given items according to the sort order implemented by the sorter.

Sorters implement a partial order:

  • It is reflexive, ie a = a
  • It is antisymmetric, ie if a < b and b < a, then a = b
  • It is transitive, ie given any 3 items with a ≤ b and b ≤ c,

then a ≤ c

The sorter may signal it conforms to additional constraints via the return value of [gtk.sorter.Sorter.getOrder].

Parameters

item1first item to compare
item2second item to compare

Returns

[gtk.types.Ordering.Equal] if item1 == item2,

[gtk.types.Ordering.Smaller] if item1 < item2, [gtk.types.Ordering.Larger] if item1 > item2