File-sizes get bigger. I have regularly files that are >= 1.000.000.000 bytes. This makes ls output a bit "difficult" to read and the format is "jumpy" if they are mixed with files <= 999.999.999 in size.
Why not just use --human-readable? I would have a hard time reading several lines of files that have such big sizes. >From (fileutils)What information is listed: `-h' `--human-readable' Append a size letter such as `M' for megabytes to each size. Powers of 1024 are used, not 1000; `M' stands for 1,048,576 bytes. Use the `--si' option if you prefer powers of 1000. _______________________________________________ Bug-fileutils mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-fileutils