Splunk Search

Is there a difference in efficiency between this sort and reverse?

yuanliu
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Delta cites an example using sort - _time.

Is there a difference in efficiency between this sort and reverse?

1 Solution

woodcock
Esteemed Legend

Using reverse should be much more effiicient because it just rewrites the list whereas sort must continuously compare values. It should be sort 0 + _time.

View solution in original post

0 Karma

aberkow
Builder

If you look into the job inspector, you should be able to see the runtime and other diagnostic information for your case as well!

0 Karma

to4kawa
Ultra Champion

When I examine it, sort takes more time.

Also, reverse is a command that reverses the log order, so if the time series is disjoint, reverse it.
This is also different from sort .

0 Karma

woodcock
Esteemed Legend

Using reverse should be much more effiicient because it just rewrites the list whereas sort must continuously compare values. It should be sort 0 + _time.

0 Karma
Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Splunk Enterprise Security(ES) 7.3 is approaching the end of support. Get ready for ...

Hi friends!    At Splunk, your product success is our top priority. With Enterprise Security (ES), we're here ...

Splunk Enterprise Security 8.x: The Essential Upgrade for Threat Detection, ...

Watch On Demand the Tech Talk, and empower your SOC to reach new heights! Duration: 1 hour  Prepare to ...

Splunk Observability for AI

Don’t miss out on an exciting Tech Talk on Splunk Observability for AI!Discover how Splunk’s agentic AI ...