The 'sort' utility (no options) doesn't behave as expected: Here are the pertinent results: /fpga/OAF/HD/rtl/vhdl_wrapper/clock_monitor_synthesis.v /fpga/OAF/HD/rtl/vhdl_wrapper/clockmonitor_synthesis.v /fpga/OAF/HD/rtl/vhdl_wrapper/clock_monitor_synthesis.v IN /fpga/OAF/HD/rtl/vhdl_wrapper/clockmonitor_synthesis.v IN Jeff neirgarth