Python/sorts/radix_sort.py

def radix_sort(lst):
    RADIX = 10
    placement = 1

    # get the maximum number
    max_digit = max(lst)

    while placement < max_digit:
        # declare and initialize buckets
        buckets = [list() for _ in range(RADIX)]

        # split lst between lists
        for i in lst:
            tmp = int((i / placement) % RADIX)
            buckets[tmp].append(i)

        # empty lists into lst array
        a = 0
        for b in range(RADIX):
            buck = buckets[b]
            for i in buck:
                lst[a] = i
                a += 1

        # move to next
        placement *= RADIX