[Info-vax] DIR/DATE_FORMAT=DELTA ?

[John Reagan]

DIRECTORY doesn't offer much in the way of what field to sort on.  Things 
like /SELECT=SIZE and /SELECT=VERSION don't sort, only select.  Just like 
/BEFORE and /SINCE don't sort, only select.

Asking for DELTA for a subsequent sort (perhaps using PIPE) isn't much 
better than sorting on the actual data string.  As Ken mention, COMPARSION 
format might make the sort a little easier.

I think a better request is for some /DISPLAY_ORDER qualifier on DIRECTORY. 
It does get a little interesting with search lists, etc. where DIRECTORY 
would have to keep track of the files and then output some interspersed list 
of filenames.  (unless you want the /DISPLAY_ORDER to only apply on each 
dev/dir in the search list output).

John