Paul Eggert wrote: > On 10/17/2012 12:19 AM, Michael wrote: > > # sort -n file1 > file3 > > # sort -n file2 > file4 > > > > # join file3 file4 > > That won't work. You have to join with the same > sorting order that you sorted with. This is discussed > in the manual.
Since this seems to have been resolved satisfactorily I have closed the bug report. If you have any further information please feel free to respond as I have done here and it will be delivered to all of the interested parties. Bob