What is a bubble sort good for?

Question

Do bubble sorts have any real world use? Every time I see one mentioned, it's always either:

1. A sorting algorithm to learn with.
2. An example of a sorting algorithm not to use.

Answer 1

It depends on the way your data is distributed - if you can make some assumptions.

One of the best links I've found to understand when to use a bubble sort - or some other sort, is this - an animated view on sorting algorithms:

http://www.sorting-algorithms.com/