SORT Parameters

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The following text describes the meaning of the SORT parameters and their effects on the operation of the SORT utility.

The SORT parameters should be chosen based on the relative priority of the job and the importance of total system efficiency. Knowing what particular sort is necessary and experimentation can provide optimized parameter values.

Refer to the appropriate volumes of the following manuals for more details on the SORT parameters:

  • ALGOL Programming Reference Manual, Volume 1: Basic Implementation

  • C Programming Reference Manual

  • COBOL ANSI-85 Programming Reference Manual, Volume 1: Basic Implementation

  • COBOL ANSI-74 Programming Reference Manual, Volume 1: Basic Implementation

  • FORTRAN77 Programming Reference Manual

  • Pascal Programming Reference Manual, Volume 1: Basic Implementation

  • Pascal ANSI-83 Programming Reference Manual

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