Simon Oosthoek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 2004-03-01 11:29 AM      Long Description
> When sorting the data below (which is already sorted by sort) using "sort
> -n" which should numerically sort on the first column (equiv to sort -n 
> -k 1)
> gives inconsistent output w.r.t numbers with missing digits.

If you want to sort on the first colum, you should use -k1,1.  Otherwise
the whole line is taking part in the sorting.

Andreas.

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