Re: BUG #1082: Order by doesn't sort correctly. - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: BUG #1082: Order by doesn't sort correctly.
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Msg-id 13563.1077403667@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to BUG #1082: Order by doesn't sort correctly.  ("PostgreSQL Bugs List" <pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org>)
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"PostgreSQL Bugs List" <pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org> writes:
> Description:        Order by doesn't sort correctly.

It almost certainly is the correct sort order according to the locale
you're using.  Use pg_controldata to check the database locale.  You'll
probably want to re-initdb in C locale.  Most non-C locales have weird
rules that try to approximate dictionary sort order.

            regards, tom lane

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