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From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>
To: Ernie Luzar <luzar722@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Is it possible to sort a key field right to left
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On Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:07:40 -0400, Ernie Luzar wrote:
> I have a file containing a list of host domain names known to contain 
> viruses.
> 
> I want to sort the host names from right to left so they are grouped 
> together by like host name suffixes.
> 
> Is this possible?

Yes, easily, and provided by the OS. The "sort" command can do it.

Example:

	... | sort -t '.' +2 | ...

Use the -t parameter to define the field separator, and +N to
set the sorting field (+2 means to sort according to the 3rd
field, i. e., +N means "go to the right N fields").

See "man sort" for details.


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Polytropon
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