Patch-ID# 114363-02 Keywords: -n or -m option sort wrong output Synopsis: SunOS 5.9: sort Patch Date: Jan/27/2004 Install Requirements: None Solaris Release: 9 SunOS Release: 5.9 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 114355 Topic: SunOS 5.9: sort Patch Relevant Architectures: sparc BugId's fixed with this patch: 4641790 4725245 4817791 4851433 4897491 4913776 Changes incorporated in this version: 4641790 4817791 4851433 4897491 4913776 Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/bin/sparcv7/sort /usr/bin/sparcv9/sort /usr/xpg4/bin/sort Problem Description: 4817791 The sort command does not remove stmxxxxxxx temporary files after abort 4641790 *sort* could be more economical with memory during merge 4913776 temporary file handling fix incomplete 4851433 *sort* is excessively nostalgic about used temporary files 4897491 *sort* contains potentially unsafe code (from 114363-01) 4725245 *sort* -n and -M misunderstand 1st field if it is NULL value when used with -t Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. For Solaris 7-9 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions on using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below as special instructions. The following example installs a patch to a standalone machine: example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02 The following example removes a patch from a standalone system: example# patchrm 104945-02 For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- None. README -- Last modified date: Tuesday, January 27, 2004