Re: tabulated-list sort icon is reversed

[Stefan Monnier]

>   > My understanding of the discussion is that for some, a downward 
>   > pointing triangle indicates an ascending sort order, while for 
>   > others it indicates a descending sort order.
>
> Can anyone suggest an icon whose meaning would be clear?
> Perhaps < and >?
> Those two characters turned 90 degrees?

I think the "stack of lines of increasing/decreasing length" is
a good choice.  Tho instead of

    -
   ---
  -----
 -------

I'd go with

  -
  ---
  -----
  -------
  ---------

so it can't be confused with an arrow at small sizes.


        Stefan