On 2024-05-05 20:22, Bart Schaefer wrote:
> Version sorting is yet another thing entirely, see
> Functions/Misc/is-at-least for example.
>
A superb summary Bart.  It's why I don't get too worried  about it 
because there are so many possible interpretations.  I don't want to 
waste list time on it much.  I am curious about what zsh (or sort) is 
doing tho:

aaa,6,
aaa,6a
aaa,6a,howdy
aaa,6,howdy

I'm expecting the last line to be second because comma precedes 'a' 
irrespective of what happens in column 7.  But really, don't waste time 
on it.  In practice I'm quite happy with '(n)'.