GNU bug report logs - #72617
sort -n loses lines.

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Package: coreutils;

Reported by: Simon B <simon.buongiorno <at> gmail.com>

Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:14:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: notabug

Done: Pádraig Brady <P <at> draigBrady.com>

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From: Pádraig Brady <P <at> draigBrady.com>
To: Simon B <simon.buongiorno <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 72617 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#72617: sort -n loses lines.
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:33:45 +0100

On 14/08/2024 11:04, Simon B wrote:
> Hi Pádraig
> 
> I am largely satisfied by your great explanation,
> 
> I am still confused why lines go "missing" though.
> 

> Even if the dot is being interpreted, it still should not lose the
> line containing 172.169.6.164

This is actually well explained in the online documentation,
so I won't repeat here.  See the --unique description at:
https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/sort

cheers,
Pádraig
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