Re: "sort" problem

From: John Jolet (john.jolet_at_FXFN.COM)
Date: 02/26/04

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    Date:         Thu, 26 Feb 2004 13:02:07 -0600
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU

    what happens with just sort -n?

    On Thursday 26 February 2004 12:50 pm, you wrote:
    > 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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