Why is this not doing as I expect?

On Friday 14 February 2003 11:21 am, Michael Havens wrote:
> Or am I expecting the wrong thing?
>
> [bmike1@localhost bmike1]$
> [bmike1@localhost bmike1]$ sort > sort-test
> gosh apple time tully
> free freedom
> more sort-test
> <cntrl-D>
> [bmike1@localhost bmike1]$ more sort-test
> free freedom
> gosh apple time tully
> more sort-test
> [bmike1@localhost bmike1]$

Sort only looks to the first letter of each line, so your result is sorted
correctly!
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Take care,
Jenny

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Doubt isn't the opposite of faith; it is an element of faith.
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