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From: ccount@athena.mit.edu (Craig A Counterman)
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Subject: Re: sort: thanks
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Date: 1 Feb 90 19:34:01 GMT
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In article <1990Feb1.163539.10576@iwarp.intel.com> merlyn@iwarp.intel.com (Randal Schwartz) writes:

>[perl programs deleted]
>
>A little tricky, but if you take it through step-by-step, you'll see
>what I'm doing there.  If you get stuck, write me back, and I'll do it
>in detail.

Ah ha.  I hadn't thought of using the sort SUBROUTINE parameter in
that manner.  It's less than intuitive for me.  This technique should
go in the book, and some program in 'eg/' I think.

>
>Just another Perl hacker, of sorts,
>-- 
>/=Randal L. Schwartz, Stonehenge Consulting Services (503)777-0095 ==========\

Thanks,
Craig