I neglected to mention that the list x_list was created by x_list = [] and 
then a series of x_list.append(y), where y are class instances with a 
variety of variables, one of which I want to use as a sort key.

>I have a list (x_list) of class data. How do I sort that list by a selected 
>variable common to all members >of the list?
>
>x_list.sort(key=x_list.v_name) # doesn't work becuase x_list can't see the 
>individual items.
>
>RC

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