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core/conf_area_util.js

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+/* jslint node: true */
+'use strict';
+
+//	deps
+const _			= require('lodash');
+
+exports.sortAreasOrConfs	= sortAreasOrConfs;
+
+//
+//	Method for sorting message, file, etc. areas and confs
+//	If the sort key is present and is a number, sort in numerical order;
+//	Otherwise, use a locale comparison on the sort key or name as a fallback
+// 
+function sortAreasOrConfs(areasOrConfs, type) {
+	let entryA;
+	let entryB;
+
+	areasOrConfs.sort((a, b) => {
+		entryA = a[type];
+		entryB = b[type];
+
+		if(_.isNumber(entryA.sort) && _.isNumber(entryB.sort)) {
+			return entryA.sort - entryB.sort;
+		} else {
+			const keyA = entryA.sort ? entryA.sort.toString() : entryA.name;
+			const keyB = entryB.sort ? entryB.sort.toString() : entryB.name;
+			return keyA.localeCompare(keyB);
+		}
+	});
+}