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# 1  
Old 11-17-2009
Sorted file
Hi



Is there any unix shell command or utility to know if the file is sorted or not?



Thanks
# 2  
Old 11-17-2009
None that I am aware of.
# 3  
Old 11-17-2009
Debian
man sort ;-)

e.g.

Code:
#  cat infile
a
b
d
c
f
e
#  sort -c infile
sort: disorder: c

#  cat  infile
a
b
d
e

#  sort -c infile

i.e. if not sorted will tell you.  if sorted will exit with no errors.

HTH
# 4  
Old 11-17-2009
Yah... thnxs.. exactly i'm looking out for this simple command..
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