On 11/12/11 05:54, Eric Blake wrote:
> -k --key=KEYDEF control where a key starts and ends, and give
> ordering specific to the key. See KEYDEF below.
>
> KEYDEF is F[.C][OPTS][,F[.C][OPTS]], where F is a field number and C
> a character position in the field; both are origin 1. If the second
> position is omitted, the key runs to the end of the line. If neither
> -t nor -b is in effect, characters in a field are counted from the
> beginning of the preceding whitespace. OPTS is one or more
> single-letter ordering options [bdfgiMhnRrV], which override global
> ordering options for that key. If no key is given, use the entire line
> as the key.
That's nicer, but a bit longer. How about this attempt to shorten its
first two sentences?
-k, --key=KEYDEF sort via a key; KEYDEF gives location and type
...
KEYDEF is F[.C][OPTS][,F[.C][OPTS]], where F is a field number and C a
character position in the field; both are origin 1, and the key's end
defaults to the line's end.
with the remainder as before.
