If I understand correctly, he wants to sort file A using file B as the sorting criteria. I think file B contains the names of the rules in file A, sorted using some external process.
Satya said: > > > -- > Satya. <URL:http://www.thesatya.com/> > "shutdown -halt now" - The final word in network security tools. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 18:02:53 -0500 (EST) > From: Satya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Spamassassin-Talk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [SAtalk] [RD] evil rules holdup. Stupid grep! > > On Nov 3, 2003 at 15:51, Chris Thielen wrote: > >>I don't think I quite understand the problem. I'll do my best though: if >>you use a pattern file input to grep, no sorting is done. Your output > >>Chris Santerre said: >>> I'm having some difficulties I need help with. I'd like to punch the >>> grep >>> command ;) > >>> Trouble is it won't simply dump the output, it always alpha sorts! > > Why are both of you trying to sort with grep instead of using the sort > command? > >>> while hitfreq >>> grep -C1 $onestupidline >> newsortedevilrules.cf >>> get next $onestupidline >>> do > > I don't understand what you're trying to do, exactly, but if you > explain it a little more clearly and if someone else doesn't beat me > to it, I'll do it. > > -- > Satya. <URL:http://www.thesatya.com/> > Do not underestimate the power of the command line. -- RB West, SDM > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. > Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it > help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help > YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ > _______________________________________________ > Spamassassin-talk mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk > > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ _______________________________________________ Spamassassin-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk