Hi,
When we have several columns in a file separated by spaces, like the following:
Code:
Prowler Desmond Lameborough TFC 13 Men
Fleetman Fred Rundale Sportsters 217 Men
Smith Herbert Pantington AC 123 Men
O'Finnan Jack Fairing Track Society 45 Men
Runnington Kathleen Lameborough TFC 119 Ladies
What is the difference between these two commands when we want to sort by the second column:
Quote:
1. sort -k 2 file
2. sort -k 2,2 file
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