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>>> import re # regex module from standard library. | |
>>> def fuzzyfinder(user_input, collection): | |
suggestions = [] | |
pattern = '.*?'.join(user_input) # Converts 'djm' to 'd.*?j.*?m' | |
regex = re.compile(pattern) # Compiles a regex. | |
for item in collection: | |
match = regex.search(item) # Checks if the current item matches the regex. | |
if match: | |
suggestions.append((len(match.group()), match.start(), item)) | |
return [x for _, _, x in sorted(suggestions)] | |
>>> fuzzyfinder('user', collection) | |
['user_group.doc', 'api_user.doc'] | |
>>> print fuzzyfinder('mig', collection) | |
['migrations.py', 'django_migrations.py', 'main_generator.py', 'django_admin_log.py'] | |
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