sort command doesn't work as expected

llee4131 · 04-25-2016, 04:35 AM

See here
http://pastebin.com/sK2MDW5f

I want to sort by second letter of the second field.
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syg00 · 04-25-2016, 04:47 AM

Then you should specify your parms correctly. See the manpage.

llee4131 · 04-25-2016, 05:27 AM

This works

root@kali:~/tests/awk_tests/25_april_2016/sort_commd# sort -k 1.5 < txt_samp
02 Marie Jr.Developer
04 Dave Sr.Developer
03 Albert Jr.Designer
01 Joe Sr.Designer

syg00 · 04-25-2016, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llee4131

I want to sort by second letter of the second field.
Help

In which case, how do you explain your use of "-k 2.1" ?.

Read the manpage.

HMW · 04-25-2016, 05:43 AM

Never mind...

kiyop · 04-25-2016, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llee4131

This works

root@kali:~/tests/awk_tests/25_april_2016/sort_commd# sort -k 1.5 < txt_samp

You are too optimistic.

Code:

$ cat test
z1119 93
y1118 15
b1117 34
c1116 67
$ sort -k 1.5 test
c1116 67
b1117 34
y1118 15
z1119 93

Read manual of sort.

2.3 or 2.2