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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def sort(self, sortlist, name='', limit=0, offset=0, style='Python'):
 """Sort the table and return the result as a reference table. This method sorts the table. It forms a `TaQL <../../doc/199.html>`_ command from the given arguments and executes it using the :func:`taql` function. The result is returned in a so-called reference table which references the columns and rows in the original table. Usually a reference table is temporary, but it can be made persistent by giving it a name. Note that a reference table is handled as any table, thus can be queried again. `sortlist` The ORDERBY part of a TaQL command. It is a single string in which commas have to be used to separate sort keys. A sort key can be the name of a column, but it can be an expression as well. `name` The name of the reference table if it is to be made persistent. `limit` If > 0, maximum number of rows to be selected after the sort step. It can, for instance, be used to select the N highest values. `offset` If > 0, ignore the first `offset` matches after the sort step. `style` The TaQL syntax style to be used (defaults to 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])