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Transform an old-style comparison function to a key-function. Used with Transform an old-style comparison function to a key-function. Used with
tools that accept key functions (such as :func:`sorted`, :func:`min`, tools that accept key functions (such as :func:`sorted`, :func:`min`,
:func:`max`, :func:`heapq.nlargest`, :func:`heapq.nsmallest`, :func:`max`, :func:`heapq.nlargest`, :func:`heapq.nsmallest`,
:func:`itertools.groupby`). :func:`itertools.groupby`). This function is primarily used as a transition
This function is primarily used as a transition tool for programs tool for programs being converted to Py3.x where comparison functions are no
being converted to Py3.x where comparison functions are no longer longer supported.
supported.
A compare function is any callable that accept two arguments, compares A compare function is any callable that accept two arguments, compares them,
them, and returns a negative number for less-than, zero for equality, and returns a negative number for less-than, zero for equality, or a positive
or a positive number for greater-than. A key function is a callable number for greater-than. A key function is a callable that accepts one
that accepts one argument and returns another value that indicates argument and returns another value that indicates the position in the desired
the position in the desired collation sequence. collation sequence.
Example:: Example::