On 11-08-08 10:23 AM, Shlomi Fish wrote:
I suggest splitting the files into bins. Each bin will contain the records with the batch numbers in a certain range (say 0-999,999 ; 1,000,000-1,999,999, etc.). You should select the bins so the numbers are spread more or less evenly. Then you sort each bin separately, and then append the bins in order.
Well, if you want a Linux version rather than Perl, see: man split man sort man comm When you use comm(1), set its --output-delimiter to the empty string. --output-delimiter='' -- Just my 0.00000002 million dollars worth, Shawn Confusion is the first step of understanding. Programming is as much about organization and communication as it is about coding. The secret to great software: Fail early & often. Eliminate software piracy: use only FLOSS. "Make something worthwhile." -- Dear Hunter -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: beginners-unsubscr...@perl.org For additional commands, e-mail: beginners-h...@perl.org http://learn.perl.org/
