Sorting Utility

This is a terminal-based application designed to sort numbers using one of two algorithms: Counting Sort or Roman Sort. The program reads input from a file, processes it, and writes the sorted output to a file.

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🚀 Features

• 🛠️ Two Sorting Algorithms:
  • 0: Counting Sort
  • 1: Roman Sort
• 📂 Input from File: Reads numbers from a file in the same directory as the program.
• 📤 Output to File: Writes the sorted output to a file (out.txt) in the same directory.
• 📉 Handles Negative Numbers: The program can process negative values gracefully.
• ⚡ Efficient Sorting: Optimized to handle sorting tasks with high performance.

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📋 How to Use

1. Prepare the Input File

Ensure there is an input file (e.g., input.txt) in the same directory as the program. The file should contain a list of integers separated by spaces or newlines.

2. Run the Program

Use the terminal to execute the program with the following command structure:

./sorting_utility <algorithm_number> <input_file>

Parameters:

• <algorithm_number>: Specifies the sorting algorithm to use:
  • 0 for Counting Sort
  • 1 for Roman Sort
• <input_file>: The name of the file containing the numbers to sort.

Example:

./sorting_utility 0 input.txt

This command will use Counting Sort to sort the numbers in input.txt.

3. Check the Output

The sorted numbers will be written to a file named out.txt in the same directory as the program. Open the file to view the results.

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🛡️ Requirements

• C++ Compiler
• Input file with numbers in the correct format

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📝 Notes

• If the input file is missing or cannot be opened, the program will terminate with an error.
• The input file must be in the same directory as the program.
• Negative numbers are supported, and the sorting algorithms handle them properly.

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