Re: Sort command in sort version 4.5.3

[Bob Proulx]

Aroussi Asher wrote:
> In the example below, I meant that I pass a file.

It would still be beneficial to us on the list to see a small test
case that fails.  If you could provide that it would be useful.

> My version of sort is 4.5.3 and it seems that in earlier versions, the
> sort command works.

You may be falling victim to a locale set by either you or your vendor
that changes the sort ordering.  Try setting LC_ALL=POSIX to get a
standard environment.  Or just unsetting LANG.  That will change your
locale setting.

  locale

> Where can I find an update version of sort ?

  ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/coreutils/coreutils-5.2.1.tar.gz

Bob