Method _sort_alias

pgpy/pgp.py:2720–2737

(self, alias)

        return [self._keys[m[alias]] for m in self._aliases if alias in m]

    def _sort_alias(self, alias):
        # remove alias from all levels of _aliases, and sort by created time and key half
        # so the order of _aliases from left to right:
        #  - newer keys come before older ones
        #  - private keys come before public ones
        #
        # this list is sorted in the opposite direction from that, because they will be placed into self._aliases
        # from right to left.
        pkids = sorted(list(set().union(m.pop(alias) for m in self._aliases if alias in m)),
                       key=lambda pkid: (self._keys[pkid].created, self._keys[pkid].is_public))

        # drop the now-sorted aliases into place
        for depth, pkid in enumerate(pkids):
            self._aliases[depth][alias] = pkid

        # finally, remove any empty dicts left over
        while {} in self._aliases:  # pragma: no cover
            self._aliases.remove({})

    def _add_alias(self, alias, pkid):
        # brand new alias never seen before!