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Re: Sort bug


From: Brian Dessent
Subject: Re: Sort bug
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:41:01 -0800

"linux-os (Dick Johnson)" wrote:

> Clearly it's not sorted.
> Since "_" (0x5f) is lower in value than 'a' (0x61), clearly
> the sorted list should have all the names beginning with
> the underscore first!

Only if you're using the C locale.  Read the FAQ.

http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/faq/coreutils-faq.html#Sort-does-not-sort-in-normal-order_0021

Brian




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