code: def sort(self, sortlist, name='',
               limit=0, offset=0, style='Python'):
          command = 'select from $1 orderby ' + sortlist
          if limit > 0:
              command += ' limit %d' % limit
          if offset > 0:
              command += ' offset %d' % offset
          if name:
              command += ' giving ' + name
          return tablecommand(command, style, [self])