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diff --git a/static/unix-v10/man1/sort.1 b/static/unix-v10/man1/sort.1 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..29157a8f --- /dev/null +++ b/static/unix-v10/man1/sort.1 @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +.pa 1 +.he 'SORT (I)'9/2/72'SORT (I)' +.ti 0 +NAME sort -- sort a file +.sp +.ti 0 +SYNOPSIS sort____ [ -_ ] [ input [ output ] ] +.sp +.ti 0 +DESCRIPTION sort____ +will sort the input file and write the +sorted file on the output file. +If the output file is not given, +the input file is rewritten. +If the input file is missing, +sort uses the standard input as +input and the standard output for output. +Thus sort____ may be used as a filter. + +The sort is line-by-line in increasing ASCII collating sequence, +except that upper-case letters are considered +the same as the lower-case letters. + +The optional argument -_ will cause a reverse sort. + +sort____ is implemented in such a way that + + sort /dev/mt0 + +works correctly provided the tape is not too big. +.sp +.ti 0 +FILES /tmp/stm? +.sp +.ti 0 +SEE ALSO -- +.sp +.ti 0 +DIAGNOSTICS -- +.sp +.ti 0 +BUGS The +largest file that can be +sorted is about 128K bytes. |