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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(item)
return suggestions
>>> print fuzzyfinder('djm', collection)
['django_migrations.py', 'django_admin_log.py']
>>> print fuzzyfinder('mig', collection)
['django_migrations.py', 'django_admin_log.py', 'main_generator.py', 'migrations.py']
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