Re: [tlug] sort

[Brett Robson <b-robson@example.com>]

On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 16:04:24 +0900
Brett Robson <b-robson@example.com> wrote:

> 
> This is driving me nuts. I want to sort on the 3rd field descending then
> the 4th field ascending
> 

That's back to front, 3rd field ascending, then 4th field descending.

> sort -k 3 -k 4r 
> doesn't work. I can't work out how to get reverse order on the second
> key only.
> 
> thanks
> Brett
> 
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