Generate sequence of numbers 1

[tivona]

Dear all,

I would like you have your advice on how to generate the following pattern of sequence numbers using awk.

Input

2
4
3

Output

2
1
4
3
2
1
3
2
1

Thanks in advance

Tivona

 

[PHV]

Typed, untested:

awk '{for(i=$1;i>0;--i}print i}' /path/to/input

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[tivona]

Dear PH,

It works great except for a missing ")".
awk '{for(i=$1;i>0;--i) print i}' /path/to/input

Cheers,

Tivona