def topological_sorting(nodes, relations):
    '''An implementation of Kahn's algorithm.
    '''
    ret = []
    nodes = set(nodes) | _nodes(relations)
    inc = _incoming(relations)
    out = _outgoing(relations)
    free = _free_nodes(nodes, inc)

    while free:
        n = free.pop()
        ret.append(n)
        
        out_n = list(out[n])
        for m in out_n:
            out[n].remove(m)
            inc[m].remove(n)
            if _is_free(m, inc):
                free.add(m)

    if not all(_is_free(node, inc) and _is_free(node, out) for node in nodes):
        raise ValueError("Cycle detected")
    return ret
An implementation of Kahn's algorithm.