Python/sorts/radix_sort.py

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def radixsort(lst):
RADIX = 10
maxLength = False
tmp , placement = -1, 1
while not maxLength:
maxLength = True
# declare and initialize buckets
buckets = [list() for _ in range( RADIX )]
# split lst between lists
for i in lst:
tmp = i // placement
buckets[tmp % RADIX].append( i )
if maxLength and tmp > 0:
maxLength = False
# 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