"sort" problem

From: Denny Watkins (watkins_at_MORNINGSIDE.EDU)
Date: 02/26/04

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    Date:         Thu, 26 Feb 2004 12:50:24 -0600
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    AIXers,

    Given a file "XX" whose contents are the following:
    219.144.82.44
    219.133.253.24
    219.133.146.220
    219.133.136.94
    219.133.65.24
    219.133.11.177

    I'm trying to sort "XX" so the results are as follows:
    219.133.11.177
    219.133.65.24
    219.133.136.94
    219.133.146.220
    219.133.253.24
    219.144.82.44

    I've tried the following sort :
    sort -u -d -t. +0 -n +1 -n +2 -n +3 -n XX

    But the results are as follows: (The 3rd column is out of order)
    219.133.11.177
    219.133.136.94
    219.133.146.220
    219.133.253.24
    219.133.65.24
    219.144.82.44

    When I do sort -u -d -t. +2 -n +3 -n XX (The 3rd & 4th columns are in order)
    I get the following:
    219.133.11.177
    219.133.65.24
    219.144.82.44
    219.133.136.94
    219.133.146.220
    219.133.253.24

    I've also tried the following which work OK on the column specified:
      sort -u -d -t. +3 -n XX
      sort -u -d -t. +2 -n XX
      sort -u -d -t. +1 -n XX

    What am I missing in the sort:
    sort -u -d -t. +0 -n +1 -n +2 -n +3 -n XX

    ?

    Thanks,
    Denny Watkins
    Director Computer Services
    Morningside College
    1501 Morningside Ave
    Sioux City, Ia 51106-1717
    Phone: 1-712-274-5250

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