help with sorting sequence in Unix C:sort -t ':' +0 -1 -n +1 -2 +2 -3 -o list list

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Hi List is
000|2008-07-17|556543|RTJ|35-RTGJ|EYT
465|2008-11-10|567789|GHJ|45-DGHH|ETU
533|2008-09-06|567789|GHJ|45-DGHH|ETU

How does it do it?
sort -t ':' +0 -1 -n +1 -2 +2 -3 -o list list

2

help with sorting sequence in Unix C:sort -t ':' +0 -1 -n +1 -2 +2 -3 -o list list
Hi List is
000|2008-07-17|556543|RTJ|35-RTGJ|EYT
465|2008-11-10|567789|GHJ|45-DGHH|ETU
533|2008-09-06|567789|GHJ|45-DGHH|ETU

How does it do it?
sort -t ':' +0 -1 -n +1 -2 +2 -3 -o list list

3

You are using a ':' instead of a bar '|', so the only way it works is by sorting the entire line as a single field, which is handled with +0 -1. The rest of the parameters are essentially unused.

4

What is your expected output? Show sample input and output data.

5

Oh comeon ... expected output. This is no Kanitkar's exercises.this is actual development code

6

So, did my post answer your question or not?

7

I asked that question because your requirements are not clear at all (atleast not to me) and please refrain from using colloquialisms in your posts.