sort

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Sort Commands

Sort command syntax with verified terminal examples.

Commands

8 commands for Sort

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Sort Command: Sort File Ascending

sort <path/to/file>

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Sort Command: Sort File Case Insensitive

sort -f <path/to/file>

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Sort Command: Sort File Descending

sort -r <path/to/file>

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Sort Command: Sort File Numeric Order

sort -n <path/to/file>

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Sort Command: Sort File Output To File

sort -o <path/to/output_file> <path/to/input_file>

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Sort Command: Sort File Unique Lines

sort -u <path/to/file>

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Sort Command: Sort Passwd File Field 3 Numeric

sort -t : -k 3n /etc/passwd

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Sort Command: Sort Passwd File Fields 3 4 Numeric Exponents

sort -t : -k 3,3n -k 4,4g /etc/passwd

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Coverage: Focused examples for common Sort workflows.

Verified version: current stable LTS.

Verification: Test commands in a disposable workspace and submit notes for edge cases.