For reliability and performance, ps does not sort output by default. This has not changed.
Kernel behavior regarding PID allocation and /proc readdir() ordering can make it seem like ps is sorting, but ps does not sort by default. Perhaps the kernel ought to scramble the order a bit just to make this obvious. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
