Tree on FAT32 does not sort by name by default.
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AFAIK, TREE does not sort at all by default. It just lists directory entries in the order they appear on the disk. The behavior you're seeing is just the way that the underlying file system works.
On NTFS, the filesystem itself sorts directory entries by name, though not necessarily in the same order that DIR would.
On FAT, it's essentially random. Older items will tend appear first, but that isn't guaranteed. Deleting an older file can open up a slot that may be reused by a newer file.
On NTFS, the filesystem itself sorts directory entries by name, though not necessarily in the same order that DIR would.
On FAT, it's essentially random. Older items will tend appear first, but that isn't guaranteed. Deleting an older file can open up a slot that may be reused by a newer file.
Thank You for the help.
Right now I have not access to that system, but I put here a part of the on-line help, that says the same thing.
It says, regarding the /O option, that by default the tree command sorts by name.
So, maybe it is an issue of the documentation, not of the software.
Thank You again and regards
Rodolfo Giovanninetti
Right now I have not access to that system, but I put here a part of the on-line help, that says the same thing.
It says, regarding the /O option, that by default the tree command sorts by name.
So, maybe it is an issue of the documentation, not of the software.
Thank You again and regards
Rodolfo Giovanninetti
I interpret that as meaning that /O by itself — without any sort keys specified — sorts by name. Not that TREE without /O sorts by default.
But I could always be mistaken.
But I could always be mistaken.
