type metaCacheEntries []metaCacheEntry

// less function for sorting.
func (m metaCacheEntries) less(i, j int) bool {
	return m[i].name < m[j].name
}

// sort entries by name.
// m is sorted and a sorted metadata object is returned.
// Changes to m will also be reflected in the returned object.
func (m metaCacheEntries) sort() metaCacheEntriesSorted {
	if m.isSorted() {
		return metaCacheEntriesSorted{o: m}