Re: Is there any existing solution to move list number backwards, forwards in a list?

[Stefan Monnier]

> Let us say item is number 7 in following list:
>
> '(1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9)
>
> Then I wish to move item number 7 to different number and renumber all
> items so that number 7 becomes number 6 and number 6 comes in the
> place of number 7.

That was clear (ahem) :-)

> Situation is more complex,

I suspect so.  From where I stand, the normal answer is to change the
priority of the relevant object and then to pass your list to `sort`
with the appropriate so it re-sorts based on the new priorities.


        Stefan