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the join command bug report!

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Message #24 received at 12659 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: "Michael" <chinalinux <at> hotmail.com>
To: "Paul Eggert" <eggert <at> cs.ucla.edu>
Cc: 12659 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#12659: the join command bug report!
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:43:27 +0800

" Important: FILE1 and FILE2 must be sorted on the join fields."

There is only words above in the manual. it should mention the sort method 
at least. I strongly suggest improve the join maunal in the latter 
distribution.

Thanks

Michael


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From: "Paul Eggert" <eggert <at> cs.ucla.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 11:14 PM
To: "Michael" <chinalinux <at> hotmail.com>
Cc: <12659 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>
Subject: Re: bug#12659: the join command bug report!

> On 10/17/2012 12:19 AM, Michael wrote:
>> # sort -n file1 > file3
>> # sort -n file2 > file4
>>
>> # join file3 file4
>
> That won't work.  You have to join with the same
> sorting order that you sorted with.  This is discussed
> in the manual.
> 

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