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Everything about Sort (Unix)

Standard UNIX utility

In computing, sort is a standard command line program of Unix and Unix-like operating systems, that prints the lines of its input or concatenation of all files listed in its argument list in sorted order. Sorting is done based on one or more sort keys extracted from each line of input. By default, the entire input is taken as sort key. Blank space is the default field separator. The command supports a number of command-line options that can vary by implementation. For instance the "-r" flag will reverse the sort order. Sort ordering is affected by the environment's locale settings. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Sort (Unix)A 5-minute orientation
  2. Pick up a classic book: HadoopThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  3. Read the landmark paper: TheUNIXSystem: Theory and Practice in the Construction of a Working Sort RoutineCited 4 times
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  5. Go sideways: Wc (Unix)A closely related topic

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