natural_sort.py

'''
@author: jbayer

Sorts a list of items in naturla order ( [mir2,mir1,mir10] -> [mir1,mir2,mir10] )
'''
import re

def natural_keys(text):
    '''alist.sort(key=natural_keys) sorts in human order'''
    return [ atoi(c) for c in re.split('(\d+)', text) ]


def atoi(text):
    return int(text) if text.isdigit() else text