Your bug report #78985: sort-float failure on ppc64, LDBL_MIN fraction part too long for test command to parse which was filed against the coreutils package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 78985@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 78985: https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=78985 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems