Short: Sorts ASCII-Files, FAAAAST, many different features Author: wernerr@iee1.et.tu-dresden.de (Ruediger Werner) Uploader: wernerr iee1 et tu-dresden de (Ruediger Werner) Type: util/sys Replaces: util/sys/sort1_75.lha Architecture: m68k-amigaos TITLE sort VERSION 1.80 AUTHOR Ruediger Werner E-Mail: wernerr@iee1.et.tu-dresden.de URL: http://www.iee.et.tu-dresden.de/~wernerr http://www.iee.et.tu-dresden.de/~wernerr/amiga.html http://www.iee.et.tu-dresden.de/cgi-bin/cgrwrap/wernerr/search.sh S-Mail: Ruediger Werner Wintergartenstraße 14 01307 Dresden GERMANY DESCRIPTION The basic function of sort is to sort ASCII-files in alphabetical order. But its functions are not limited to sorting. Many options are implemented that allow to manipulate file(s) in different ways. The sort program is started from Shell. NEW FEATURES (registered version) * showing of lines being erased * writing of lines being erased to an outfile * removing of lines that are completely enclosed in another * combining of lines now possible * appending to an existing outfile * sorting column can be set after a search pattern * sorting of binary files (sets of data) possible FEATURES (unregistered version) * sorting files alphabetically * sorting with columns, variable length of sort string * distinguishing and no distinguishing of capitals and small letters * erasing of empty lines with sorting * erasing of empty lines without sorting * replacing the old file * verbose function * showing of lines being erased (registered version) * sorting files alphabetically (ascending, descending) * sorting with columns, variable length of sort string * numeric sorting facility * removing and replacing of characters * picking out lines * throwing out lines * joining files * removing oh a given number of header lines * ignoring of specified strings at the beginning of a line * two pass sorting for ignoring strings in lines * all functions are operating in a given range, if desired * selectable distinguishing of capitals and small letters * erasing of empty lines * improved erasing of double lines * dividing a file into two, according to the given pattern, which is specified with the -q|Q option. * reversing of the file (without sorting) * verbose function * combining of lines for sorting * showing of lines being erased * writing of lines being erased to an outfile * removing of lines that are completely enclosed in another * combining of lines now possible * appending to an existing outfile * sorting column can be set after a search pattern * sorting of binary files (sets of data) possible SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS none AVAILABILITY this program is available for the following systems: - AMIGA - MS-DOS - Ultrix 4.4 - Solaris 2.4 - SUN OS 4.1.3 - AIX 3.2.5 - Linux via aminet (util/sys) or from my homepage: http://www.iee.et.tu-dresden.de/~wernerr/amiga.html the latest version will be available from my page, for all systems mentioned above NOTE: The documentation file is available from my WWW-Page too, if it is not included in the archive file. PRICE 10 DM, 7 US$ or £5 for registration (binaries only) registration see doc-file DISTRIBUTABILITY The unregistered version is freely distributable if it is done in a noncommercial way and the contents of the archive is kept intact. The registered version is not freely distributable. Ruediger Werner