Nonalphanumeric list order from os.listdir() in Python -

Nonalphanumeric list order from os.listdir() in Python -

i utilize python process directories of data. recently, have noticed default order of lists has changed nonsensical. example, if in current directory containing next subdirectories: run01, run02, ... run19, run20, , generate list next command:

dir = os.listdir(os.getcwd())

then list in order:

dir = ['run01', 'run18', 'run14', 'run13', 'run12', 'run11', 'run08', ... ]

and on. order used alphanumeric. new order has remained me while now.

what determining (displayed) order of these lists? there sort of rule here? result of setting obliviously changed?

edit: give thanks suggestions everyone, know where/how filesystem determines order? i've determined occurs on macfuse mounted drive.

i think order has way files indexed on filesystem. if want create adhere order can sort list after getting files.

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