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Old 12-13-2016
What happens when you use:
Code:
LC_ALL=C sort -b file2_sort

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If no difference could you post
Code:
od -bc file2_sort

?
# 9  
Old 12-13-2016
Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmyf
Scrutinizer, I'm doing the sort -b but it's returning the 'bird1' first. I think this is the problem. Is there a way to tell sort to put the numeric ones 2nd?
Code:
>sort -b file2_sort
bird1 peck
bird scratch
cat herd
dog loyal
goat milk

Hello jimmyf,

Yes, even I am getting the same result as you got(tested it in BASH) bird1 first, so could you please try following and let me know if this helps you.
Code:
sort -k1,1  Input_file

Output will be as follows.
Code:
bird scratch
bird1 peck
cat herd
dog loyal
goat milk

EDIT: Hello Scrutinizer,

Code LC_ALL=C sort -b has worked for me successfully.

Thanks,
R. Singh
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# 10  
Old 12-13-2016
From man/info sort:
Code:
       *** WARNING *** The locale specified by the  environment  affects  sort
       order.  Set LC_ALL=C to get the traditional sort order that uses native
       byte values.

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# 11  
Old 12-13-2016
Yes that worked! Thanks Scrutinizer!
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