A sorting network can be represented as a comma-separated list of comparators. A comparator, which compares and swaps two inputs to ensure they are in sorted order, can be represented using the string "a:b", where "a" is the index of the first input, and "b" is the index of the second input. Index numbering starts at 0. Using this notation, create a sorting network that is able to sort three inputs.
Here is a sorting network that can sort three inputs:
"0:1, 1:2"
This sorting network consists of two comparators. The first comparator compares the first and second inputs, and swaps them if they are out of order. The second comparator compares the second and third inputs, and swaps them if they are out of order. This sorting network is able to sort the three inputs because it will ensure that the first input is the smallest, the second input is the second smallest, and the third input is the largest.